Fred Ives Graptoveria is a vivid evergreen succulent that forms large rosettes of fleshy foliage that is normally pinkish-purple, but can be stressed to have tones of orange, copper, or blue green as well. The rosettes can grow over 8" and freely offsets creating a dense mound. Yellow star shaped flowers bloom on a tall stock in summer. Thrives in filtered sun and dry, well-drained soils. Frost tender.
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0.5' - 1' |
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0.5' - 1' |
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Spacing: |
0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. It can be propagated by mature leaves of cuttings. Root rot may occur in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ice Plant, Paddle Plant, Blue Fescue
IMAGE: Photo by Plant Right, Graptoveria 'Fred Ives', (2) [https://www.flickr.com/people/15845498@N00 Se�n A. O'Hara] from Berkeley, CA, USA, Cotyledon orbiculata 3 (1), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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