Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: MARTIN HABERER
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1977
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: Watermarks
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
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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Common names
  • Hen and chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-forever

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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-03-27
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-05-15
Uploaded by jkbingh
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-04-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-03-28
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-07-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

Date: 2018-07-07
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-25
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-29
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-09-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-05-09
Uploaded by jkbingh
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 10, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-23
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-10-07
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-13
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-07
Location: Denver, CO (full sun)
Date: 2011-11-05
New plant. Source: North Hills Nursery
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