• Biennials ~ Umbilicus luteus (syn. U. erectus), Navel of Venus ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Biennials ~ Umbilicus luteus (syn. U. erectus), Navel of Venus ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
Coming soon...
Minimum temperature
10° F
Light
Sun
Water
Scant / xeric

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Rock garden

Umbilicus luteus (syn. U. erectus), Navel of Venus

Umbilicus luteus (syn. U. erectus), Navel of Venus

Size
Online
$12.50
$12.50
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$7.50

0.5 qt Out of stock

Navel of Venus is a biennial succulent plant with round leaves and an 8" spire of pale yellow, tiny, tubular flowers held closely. It's unusual appearance and moniker make it quite the conversation piece! We have it in a gravelly rock garden where it hugs the rocks and fills the crevices, slowly finding new niches. This is a terrific vertical contrast to many of those prostrate rock garden plants, and the spires can even look alive as they curve various directions, some slightly nodding, animating the garden. From Southern Italy and the Southern Balkans. Deer-resistant.

Minimum temperature: 10° F
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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.