Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybridizer: GARY GOSSETT
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1988
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
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: Red backed leaves are heavily furred
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Edging
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
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 Color: Pink
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
Humidity tolerant
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

Image
Trade name information:
Series: Pacific
Cultivar name: 'Pacific Zoftic'
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

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Date: Jan 29, 2013
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Date: 2012-05-05
Source: SMG
Location: North Georgia zone 6b
Date: Jun 2011
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-04
Location: my garden, Zone 7A, NC
Date: 2011-12-04

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Date: 2013-06-12
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Date: 2014-10-28
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Date: May 3, 2010
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
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Date: Nov 11 2009
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Date: 2012-04-15
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Date: 2012-05-16
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Date: 2015-07-22
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Date: Nov 25, 2012

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