Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (IE) Ireland
Offsets per rosette: 1 to 5

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Leaves: Needled
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Time: Spring: tfye a eseoIobebabi esvmellrmoasryt r
Late spring or early summer
Late fall or early winter
Other
Inflorescence Type: Single
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Dye production
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Scarify seeds
Days to germinate: otn Srtenemi gotrnudsd i brsiigtee ftre,raneipoim qya umvi sa
Depth to plant seed
Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Sempervivum 'Forgotten Dreams' by valleylynn Oct 4, 2013 6:43 PM 0

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