Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: David T. Ford
Country of Origin: (GB) Great Britian
Year of registration: 1976
Size: Other: 2 1/2" or more.
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well.
Foliage: Other: Green leaves well backed & tipped purple. Nice cilia.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Toxicity: Low risk
None
Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Front rock garden
Date: 2014-10-14
Showing Fall Color
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-11
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-20

5/23/2010 PNW, zone 8
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Front rock garden
Date: 2014-09-18
Fall color
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012

July 4, 2010 PNW zone 8

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-05-28

6/4/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Front rock garden
Date: 2014-09-08
2 months after planting
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 29, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-24
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 18, 2012
Location: Pot Collection
Date: 2014-08-13
Shown as potted from Young's Garden

10/09 Pacific Northwest zone 8

3/15/10 Pacific Northwest Zone 8

5/11/2010 PNW zone 8

8/20/2010 PNW zone 8

9/5/2010 PNW zone 8

11/7/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/22/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/11/2010 PNW zone 8

6/4/2011 PNW, zone 8

7/3/2011 PNW, zone 8, new plant
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Semps are amazing ... by Boopaints Oct 28, 2011 7:40 PM 4

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