Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ?
Year of registration: ?
Size: Other: 4" 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.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
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
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

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Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-07-25
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: CA
Date: 6/18/2020
Healthiest of all my young semps right now.
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-02-24
Location: CA
Date: 7/30/2020
It’s gotten a growth spurt! Look at all those leaves comin’ i
Location: CA
Date: 6/16/2020
Just got this yesterday!

11/6/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-03-18
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-08-05
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: June 29, 2015

9/19/2010 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8

4/6/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/14/2011 PNW, zone 8

7/3/2011 PNW, zone 8, new plant
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2013-03-18
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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-06-14
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-05-25
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-06-08
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-07-20
Location: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-15
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/16 AM
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-20
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-07
Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-05

5-17-2010  zone 6

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

6/24/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-09-30
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-16
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2021-06-19
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Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-05
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-08-01
Location: Wisconsin
Date: 2011-06-16
6-16-11 zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-17
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: KALAMA WA
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