Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybridizer: ANDRE SMITS
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1993
Other Details: Started producing chicks second week of April, PNW zone 8
Size: Other: 7" 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
Cilia: fine along edges
Other: Classical rosettes of deep mahogany red and green.
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: Unusual foliage color
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
Needs specific temperature
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
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
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-06-03
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-05
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-22
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-22
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-04-30

7/3/2010 PNW, zone 8, @ Lynn's Gardens
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-06-17
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-03-22
Previous years stolon with the offset severed close and left over
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-08

Date: 2013-05-11
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-11
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-02
Location: Parker, CO
Date: 4/6/2013

7/3/2010 PNW, zone 8, @ Lynn's Gardens

10/4/2010 PNW zone 8

3/22/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/23/2010 PNW, zone 8
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-01-05
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-17
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2012-06-03
Receives only rain water. Xeric garden
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 11, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

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

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

11/2/2010 PNW, zone 8

4/5/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/11/2010 PNW zone 8
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