Afterglow Echeveria
Echeveria 'Afterglow'
SKU
06344
A stunning accent for low-water landscapes or containers. Big rosettes of powdery lavender-pink tinged leaves nearly glow in the garden. Orange-red flowers can emerge from below lower leaves, or sometimes as a terminal flower stem. Thrives in heat and tolerates drought when established. A frost-tender evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | ech-eh-VER-ee-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; clump forming rosettes reach 1 to 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof, Houseplant, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Pet Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Agave (Agave); Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum); Sedum (Sedum); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
Requires lean, porous, well-drained soil; thrives in rocky, unimproved soils. Protect from intense afternoon sun in hotter summer regions. Indoors, provide bright light. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Fertilize sparingly.
This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow Indoors in All Zones