Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ?
Year of registration: ?
Size: Other: 3 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: Smooth
Red: Spring time
Green: With some red trim in late fall
Terracotta: Early fall
Watermarks
Winter Color
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

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Date: 2016-02-12
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-06-29
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-21
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: May 10, 2014
pretty  color
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-29
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2013-09-22

3/22/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-08-12
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2014 05-15

10/09 Pacific Northwest zone 8

11/7/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-06-03
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-09-02

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-10-20
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-14
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-18
fantastic color changes on this plant
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-10
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-10-16

5/12/2010 PNW zone 8

8/20/2010 PNW zone 8

7/21/10 PNW zone 8

9/2/2010 PNW zone 8

10/4/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-04-21
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2010-10-04
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 30, 2014 2:41 PM concerning plant:
    This is a quote from Plant Delights Nursery, Inc. 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
    They know what summer heat and humidity is.
    Sempervivum 'Oh My' is one of our favorites for the rock garden...not to mention one of the best survivors in our heat and humidity trials. The large 5" rosettes of Sempervivum 'Oh My' are brilliant reddish-brown and form a compact 12" wide offsetting patch in 5 years. Good drainage is important with all hen and chickens. - See more at: http://www.plantdelights.com/S...

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