Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: GASTON WUYTS
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1993
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: Smooth
Cilia: light
Watermarks
Other: Nice plum shade. Leaves watermarked & lightly fringed.
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: Unusual foliage color
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
Needs specific temperature
Depth to plant seed: barely cover
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
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

Photo Gallery
Location: in our collection
Date: 2022-08-22
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-18
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-10
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: Sep 10, 2011

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-04-05
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-06-07
Photo by Katg
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-19

6-9-11 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-08
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 6/12/2011
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 5-16
Location: Oklahoma
Date: 2017-04-30

5/21/10 PNW zone 8

1/28/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-16
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2014-06-23
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2014-06-23
closeup of center plant
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-04
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Photo by insiderart
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: Aug 20, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 22, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 9/2/2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 29, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 9/18/2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 29, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-05-27
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Comments:
  • Posted by sandnsea2 (Cape Cod, MA, USA - Zone 7a) on Jun 15, 2013 9:09 AM concerning plant:
    Very photogenic and eyecatching Sempervivum. Difficult to capture its color nuances with the camera.

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