Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Size: Large - 4" to 9"
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.
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

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Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2018-05-20
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2018-04-18
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-01-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-05-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-02-03
Location: Nashville, TN
Date: 2020-05-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-04-11

Date: 2020-03-14
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2017-11-18
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-05
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2017-06-14
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2018-01-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-07-16
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-14
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 11, 2013
Found at Fred Myers
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-03-19

Hopewell measures 5\" Photo taken September 11, 2010

Photo taken September 04, 2010
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-04-06
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2018-02-10
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: JUne 12, 2019
rich spring color
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-20
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Liberty, Utah
Date: 2020-06-25
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