Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: GUSTAAF VAN DER STEEN
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1977
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: Other: Globes of pretty soft green tomentose leaves backed & tipped rosy red.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Squaw Mountain Gardens
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
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

Image
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Date: 2012-04-06
Zone 4 Wisconsin
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Date: Aug 20, 2011
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Date: May 11, 2011

8-8-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4
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Date: April 13 2014
at last, baby chicks
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-05-17

Date: 2015-08-29
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: Jun 22, 2011
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: May 24, 2011

4-29-11 Upper Midwest zone 4
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-05-17

Date: 2016-04-12
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
Testing a few in the back bed.

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