Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(UK) United Kingdom
Offsets per rosette:11 to 20

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 11
Leaves:Malodorous
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Time:Spring: emIts ol ayrafebbo eomr asyrel sevbti e
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Inflorescence Type:Spike
Suitable Locations:Espalier
Uses:Dye production
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Resistances:Birds
Propagation: Seeds:Provide light
Self fertile
Suitable for wintersowing
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Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Cane
Containers:Preferred depth
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous:Goes Dormant

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