Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(FR) France
Offsets per rosette:11 to 20

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Vine
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6b
Leaves:Malodorous
Flowers:Showy
Flower Time:Summer
Late summer or early fall: ll yre r iIybebmoasa ev eatootermb efss
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Spadix
Suitable Locations:Topiary
Uses:Vegetable
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Resistances:Fire Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:Depth to plant seed
Suitable for wintersowing
Can handle transplanting: rirou uaidpe,ay gdvnnf ittmiSes eeimoitbiaq ornrs ensm grtet
Seeds are hydrophilic
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous:Monocarpic

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

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Sempervivum 'Ace of Spades' by valleylynn Oct 3, 2013 2:12 AM 3

Comments:
Posted by banker07 (Germany) on Sep 11, 2013 12:02 AM

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