Echeveria peacockii (Peacock Echeveria)
Peacock Echeveria, Echeveria Desmentiana
Luminous, Echeveria peacockii (Peacock Echeveria) is an evergreen succulent with pretty rosettes, 6 in. wide (15 cm), packed with over 20 spoon-shaped, pointed, pale powdery blue-gray leaves adorned with red edges and tips when exposed to bright light. In summer, it sends up a 10 in. tall stem (25 cm) which bears lantern-shaped, coral to pinkish flowers. This Echeveria offsets readily and will form a dense carpet of rose-like rosettes over time. A great choice as a groundcover, for rock gardens, green roofs, or containers.
- Grows up to 3-12 in. tall (7-30 cm) and 4-6 in. wide (10-15 cm).
- Easily grown in sandy, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in sun or partial shade. This succulent is drought tolerant but does best with occasional watering. Do not water when dormant. Fertilize sparingly to stop excessive growth
- Perfect as a groundcover, for rock gardens, green roofs, or containers.
- Deer resistant
- Virtually disease free. Watch for mealybugs, vine weevil, and aphids
- Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring
- Native to Mexico
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Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 12 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 10
– 12 |
Plant Type | Cactus - Succulents |
Plant Family | Echeveria |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 3" – 1' (7cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
(c) Gerhard Bock, SucculentsandMore.com
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 12 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 10
– 12 |
Plant Type | Cactus - Succulents |
Plant Family | Echeveria |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 3" – 1' (7cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |