Powdery liveforever
Dudleya farinosa
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–12" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
CA, OR
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds
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Find rebates in your areaA compact rosette succulent with thick, powdery pale green to reddish leaves that hugs rocky bluffs and cliffs. Tall flower stalks carry small star-shaped yellow flowers in summer.
Wildlife value
The summer flower stalks draw native bees and hummingbirds, and the tight rosettes provide shelter for small insects on exposed bluffs.
Common questions
- How much sun does Powdery liveforever need?
- Powdery liveforever grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Powdery liveforever bloom?
- Powdery liveforever blooms in May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Powdery liveforever native?
- Powdery liveforever (Dudleya farinosa) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Powdery liveforever attract?
- Powdery liveforever draws bees and hummingbirds.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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