Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (GR) Greece
Offsets per rosette: 31 and more

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Leaves: Needled
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Late spring or early summer
Fall: rt abe eosfeeoloiyrel bsa yse Ib mr mtva
Late fall or early winter
Inflorescence Type: Corymb
Suitable Locations: Topiary
Uses: Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Self fertile
Scarify seeds
Suitable for wintersowing: riuaeifmnstvidpneoasqryeg mSodrtine tna , be ieriistumrgo t
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous: Carnivorous

Photo courtesy of Sue Thomas / Sunray Plants / Haccombe/Devon (GB

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Sempervivum 'Enchantress' by valleylynn Oct 4, 2013 6:40 PM 0

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