Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Erwin Geiger
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 2006
Seed parent: S. 'Cleveland Morgan'
Pollen parent: n/a
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: Red: Spring through summer
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
Parentage: Cleveland Morgan x n/a
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2019-04-01
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Date: 2018-12-21
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Date: 2020-12-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-19
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-04-30

Date: Jun 8, 2009
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 4/4/19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-03-03
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Date: 2019-06-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-05-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-03-16

Date: May 2, 2004
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date: May 2004
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date: Oct 25, 2005
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2011-05-04
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-11-27
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Date: 2014-09-06
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-10-30

Date: Oct 25, 2005
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-03-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-02-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-03-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-02-11
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-03-20
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Date: 2017-06-28
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-20

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-08-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-07-27

Date: May 2004
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date: Oct 25, 2005
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-09-30
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