| Country of Origin: | (IT) Italy |
| Other Details: | Natural hybrid of S. arachnoideum x Sempervivum montanum. Alps and Pyrenees, where the parents occur together. Most frequently in the Pyrenees hybrids with S. arachnoideum, in the western Alps more hybrids with S. piliferum (S arachnoideum x S. tect.) |
| 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: | Cilia: Fine cilia coating the leaves Green: Throughout the year. |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Accent Containers |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| 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 Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable for miniature gardens |
| 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 |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Shape changing Semp by CDsSister | Sep 11, 2014 1:06 PM | 3 |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Sempervivum Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Sempervivum
