Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybridizer: GUSTAAF VAN DER STEEN
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1977
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.
Foliage: Cilia: Lining the edges of the leaves.
Other: Smooth, shiny dark green leaves followed in spring with a lovely 'halo' of crimson. Takes on gold color for summer.
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
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
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • Maryente

Photo Gallery
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-09
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-21
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-08-31

4/17/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011

July 26, 2010 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8 NHN

4/5/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-07-07
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-23
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-01
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-12
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-09-24
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: May 19, 2019
Unusual conical rosetting style, with deep eyes
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-08-09
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-08-09

5/21/10 PNW zone 8

9/2/2010 PNW zone 8

11/6/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

2/23/2011 PNW, zone 8 NHN

4/5/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 3, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 11, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 19, 2010 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-09-02
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-28
bloom stalk forming closeup
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-28
bloom stalk forming
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-23
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-04
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Comments:
  • Posted by LuvNature (M'boro, (Middle)TN (Zone 6b)) on Feb 5, 2011 5:38 PM concerning plant:
    Lynn...from your photos, it appears this one grew chicks starting in July. Is that correct? I've been looking... trying to determine when the chicks are going. Beautiful semp.

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