Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Farm
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: ?
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.
Foliage: Watermarks
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
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
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
Pollinators: Flies
Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
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

Photo Gallery
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-01-06
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-11-27
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2020-05-10
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-12-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-05-25
Mature rosette
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-07-19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-05-25
Yearling offset
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-04-08
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-08-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-02-03
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-10-02

Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-02-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-03-11
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-07-01

Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa

Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa

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