Plant Database
Giant Chalk Dudleya
Dudleya brittonii
The Giant Chalk Dudleya is a stunning, sculptural California native succulent that resembles a large, powdery-white rose. It forms a dramatic, solitary rosette of broad, spoon-shaped leaves covered in a thick, protective coating of farina (epicuticular wax), giving it a ghostly white or pale blue appearance. In spring, it sends up a tall, arching flower stalk with pale yellow to white flowers, attracting hummingbirds. A slow-growing treasure for rock gardens and containers, demanding perfect drainage and minimal summer water.
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Notable for its large, solitary, open rosette of broad, pale blue to chalky-white leavescovered in a dense farina.
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The farina is a natural sunscreen and water repellent; avoid touching or watering from above, as it does not regenerate.
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Summer-dormant; requires absolute drought and no overhead water during hot months to prevent rot.
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Produces a spectacular, tall flowering stalk with pale blooms in spring.
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Slow-growing and long-lived. A protected plant in some areas; always purchase from reputable, legal nurseries.
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A masterpiece specimen for rockeries, succulent collections, or dramatic containers.