Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Gary Gossett
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1991
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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Trade name information:
Series: Pacific
Cultivar name: 'Pacific Clydesdale'
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2023-09-26
Light rain on the plant
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2020-04-23
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2023-09-28
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2020-07-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-10-09
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-12-04
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2019-06-23
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2023-08-02
Covered with early morning dew.
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2023-09-24
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-01-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-09-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-10-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-04-21
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-01-10
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-01-27
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-24
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
S. 'Clydsdale'
Location: Oklahoma
Date: 2017-04-13
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Very interesting color on that pony by CDsSister Oct 22, 2014 9:18 PM 6

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