Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live-Forever

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Soil type: Dry
Loamy / Medium
Other
Water: Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Containers
Edging
Pests and Diseases: Other
Offsets per rosette: 11 to 20

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Leaves: Variegated
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Summer
Fall
Late fall or early winter
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Inflorescence Type: Cyme
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Scarify seeds
Days to germinate
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Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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