Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
History of species or Cultivar: May be 'Veleda' ... ANDRÉ SMITS (BE), 1990 ... SEMPERVIVUM(incor. 'Velanovsky', 'Velenovskii', 'Velenovskyi', 'Velenouskyi') = JOVIBARBA HEUFFELII subsp. GLABRAI find several reference sites that list Velanovsky as an incorrect name for this plant,
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: Fuzzy
Cilia
Tufts
Other: Fringed rosette of purple leaves. So hairy in center as to appear webbed.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Edging
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 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
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Sempervivum
  • Synonym: Velanovsky

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Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-04-11

5-5-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-02-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 16, 2012
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-30
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 11, 2009 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 6/12/2011

9/12/2010 PNW zone 8 after coming through a long period of drough

9/16/2010 PNW zone 8 after a long drought

11/6/2010 PNW zone 8, multiple offsets on the end of one stolon.

11/6/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8

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