Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

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

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 2
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Late summer or early fall
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Winter
Inflorescence Type: Cyathium
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Dye production
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Pollution
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Depth to plant seed
Sow in situ
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Propagation: Other methods: Crowns
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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

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