Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Other Details: Clumps nicely and quickly.
Size: Mini up to 1/2"
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Foliage: Other: Tiny cobweb rosettes flush red in the spring.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought 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
Pollinators: Various insects
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: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-10-16
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-30
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-06-08
sunset
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-22
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-19
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-02
Location: KALAMA WA
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Photo by sedumzz
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-04-05
red flush in spring
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-05-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-11-29
Covered in morning frost.

Photo courtesy of: srboisvert
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-16
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-20
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-13
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 11, 2011
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-10-16
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-03-30
Location: Zone 7b, NC, my garden
Date: 2012-04-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-17
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Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum') by valleylynn Feb 28, 2016 1:02 PM 5

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