Hybrid: | Yes |
Hybridizer: | ED SKROCKI |
Country of Origin: | (US) United States |
Year of registration: | 1981 |
Other Details: | Classic Satin type |
Size: | Medium 2 1/2" to 4" |
Soil type: | Dry Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well. |
Foliage: | Fuzzy: The leaves look and feel velvety. Cilia: Contrasting white cilia along the leaf edges. Red: Spring into early summer. Green: Late fall into winter. Terracotta: Deep orangy terracotta in the heat of summer. Winter Color Other: Glowing red in spring. Deep olive- green leaves, almost brown. Summer color has terra cotta colored centers with green tips. |
Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Accent Containers Edging |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Availability: | Easy to find |
Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
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