Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
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: Tight, fleshy leaves form multiples of green rosettes. Mounding
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
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
Also sold as:
  • Green Wheels

Photo Gallery
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-16
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: October 2018
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2023-09-20
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: Oct 6, 2011
Purchased from O'Tooles in Arvada
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-20
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-05-05
Bursting with new growth in May.
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2017-05-25
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-03-20
Location: My garden in Lenore, ID
Date: 5-12-2015
Uploaded by kylaluaz
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Location: M'boro, TN zone 6b
Date: Aug 9, 2010
New purchase.
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-08-03
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-16
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-09-21

Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: SE Middle, TN zone 6a
Date: Mar 29, 2011
Location: Virginia
Date: 2013-03-19
Location: Lincoln NE
Date: 2013-10-30
Photo taken in late Oct.
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-05-27
Lots of chicks.
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-11
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: July 2, 2018
firm rosettes, high leaf build
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: May 21, 2023
Many baby plants stared forming in early April
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-04-17
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-07-05
Location: Meadowlark Botanical Garden, Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-01
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-12
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-09-16
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15
Location: Millinocket, Maine
Date: 2023-07-19
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-09-24

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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