Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Bill Nixon
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1970
Size: Other: 4" across 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: velvety green leaves with a flush of rose
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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Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-06-04

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-27
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-09-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 25, 2011
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8

3/12/2011 PNW zone 8
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-08-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Dec 13, 2011

5/11/2010 PNW zone 8

9/5/2010 PNW zone 8

9/12/2010 PNW zone 8

4/20/2011 PNW, zone 8

11/4/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

4/5/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 19, 2010
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 3, 2010
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-09-07
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-03-12
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