Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live Forever

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Awards: BR* = Bronze Rosette: 0280
Size: Other
Soil type: Well draining
Sandy / light
Foliage: Cilia
Red
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Water: Very low
Average
Uses: Containers
Edging
Other
Pests and Diseases: Other
Offsets per rosette: 21 to 30
Availability: Hard to find

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
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Late summer or early fall
Fall
Inflorescence Type: Cyme
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Espalier
Uses: Flowering Tree
Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Pollution
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed
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Start indoors
Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous: Genetically Modified

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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Sempervivum 'Bronco' WOW by CDsSister Jul 20, 2012 8:31 PM 0
Sempervivum 'Bronco' by valleylynn Sep 15, 2013 4:28 PM 0

Comments:
Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jun 28, 2010 12:48 PM

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