Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybridizer: BILL NIXON
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1972
Size: Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
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: Finged and tufted. Soft green center with overtones of mauve pastel.
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
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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Comments:
  • Posted by Patty (Washington State - Zone 8b) on Jun 26, 2014 10:57 PM concerning plant:
    Not very colorfast.
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Aug 6, 2018 10:06 PM concerning plant:
    Makes a very pretty little clump.

    Here is Betty Bronow's description:
    Linear leaves. Red purple tips and outer leaves. Deepens in winter. Cilia. Satin, Small.

    This is Alpine Gardens description:
    Green centers with mulberry. Very pointed and fringed outer leaves, Dark tips.
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Sep 26, 2011 1:00 AM concerning plant:
    The chicks are on very short stolons and remain close to the hen.
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