Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Janis Noyes
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 2001
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
Other: Rock walls, living walls, living wreaths.
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
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Sempervivum
  • Synonym: Dreamcatcher

Photo Gallery
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-15
Location: Arenas Valley, NM My Home
Date: 2018-03-09
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-23
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2017-04-24
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-06-11
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-12
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jul 25, 2011
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-22
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-29
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 12, 2013
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-13
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: June 27, 2015
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-05-29
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2018-05-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-13
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
April 2016
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-14
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Date: 5/2/15
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-07-28
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 14, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-03-16
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Photo by gg5
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Location: Oklahoma
Date: 2017-04-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Dec 16, 2011
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
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