Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ED SKROCKI
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1979
Size: Large - 4" to 9"
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
Offsets per rosette: 6 to 10
Availability: Easy to find

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

Image
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: in our collection
Date: 13.03.2022
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 09. May 2014
Location: in our collection
Date: 2022-10-01
Uploaded by jkbingh
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-09

Date: 2016-02-27
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-09-16
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-29

Date: 2016-03-30
Uploaded by gg5
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: June, 2015
Flower buds just below the surface.
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-05-31

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 19, 2010
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-20
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2014-05-21
Uploaded by jkbingh

Date: 2016-07-06
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: June 27, 2015
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 22, 2012 
Photo taken at Kevin Vaughn's garden
Location: Tabby's Garden
Date: 2012-04-26
Purchased from Timberline Gardens in Arvada
Location: Zone 6a
Date: June, 2015
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