Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Sandy MacPherson
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1991
Size: Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
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: covering the entire leaf surface, giving a very soft texture to the leaves.
Green: Lovely soft green with rose colored tips
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 Color: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
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: Tolerates poor soil
Monocarpic
Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
Also sold as:
  • Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™

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Date: 2021-05-13
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-16
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2023
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2015-07-20
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-04
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2017-07-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-29
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-09-10
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-07-28
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-09-23
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-07
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2014-05-21
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-04-20
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-25

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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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