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| Sempervivum u u(imlitostaftunfanioc g xnixe) | Accepted |
| Sempervivum iof mgiulasutnx | Synonym |
| Country of Origin: | (CA) Canada |
| Soil type: | Dry Sandy / light Other |
| Water: | Very low Average |
| Uses: | Containers Edging |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Winter Year Round: meyfrtsboeam bl e eotrirsoblvye e Isaa |
| Inflorescence Type: | Single |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile: a,Sm g ne imt mo iiertugnn dttbureqidfnsriae vtsraroeoiipeys Provide darkness Start indoors Seeds are hydrophilic Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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