Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: DAVID T. FORD
Country of Origin: (UK) United Kingdom
Year of registration: 1979
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: Cilia
Tufts
Other: Blue-green rosette with heavy cilia. Beautiful, frosty red winter color.
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
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
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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Date: 2014-08-20

6/12/2011 PNW, zone 8
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Date: 2011-05-11
5-11-11 Zone 4 Wisconsin
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Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-25
Location: Wisconsin
Date: 2011-06-25
6-25-11 zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-08-02
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-13

8/20/2010 PNW zone 8

10/4/2010 PNW zone 8

7/3/2011 PNW, zone 8, new plant
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 26,2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-30

Date: 2015-03-14
Photo courtesy of: srboisvert

5-5-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4

9/12/2010 PNW zone 8

11/2/2010 PNW, zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-24

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8

4/6/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-09

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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