Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ERNEST HEPWORTH
Country of Origin: (UK) United Kingdom
Year of registration: 1979
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.
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: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-30
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-08
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-08-12
Location: Puget Sound-Pacific Northwest
Date: 2017-10-24
Blooming in October! WOW!
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Color Changes by stilldew Apr 8, 2016 3:57 PM 0

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