Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Mina Colvin
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1974
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: Smooth
Cilia
Other: Light green leaves with brown tips, beautiful lashes.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Perennial Obsession
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: Unusual foliage color
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
Needs specific temperature
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
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
  • Live Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-05-10

Date: 2018-05-19
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-04-07
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-05-07

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-04-07
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-05-10

4/27/2011 PNW, zone 8

6/6/2011 PNW, zone 8

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: my garden, zone 7a
Date: 2012-03-19
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2017-11-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 11, 2009 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

10/6/2010 PNW zone 8 new from Perennial Obsession

10/25/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/12/2011 PNW zone 8
Uploaded by jkbingh
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-10
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-09-09
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-10
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-19
Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Sep 10, 2014 9:58 AM concerning plant:
    Clone 1: light green leaves with brown tips, beautiful lashes

    Erwin Geiger
    Clone 1: An American culture from the 70s and yet hardly known: fresh green rosettes with strong dark brown tips which form a compact tuff. The leaf margins have strikingly white cilia. For some time, a plant called "White eyelash" has surfaced that seems very identical to the plant.


    Volkmar Schara
    Clone 2: makes large pink to red rosettes, showing striking colors, especially in summer. A unique plant that I have in the collection for a long time.

    There are no photos or other reference made to this second version on Beautiful.

    Lynn Smith
    The above description for clone 1 is a perfect match for this wonderful sempervivum. Every part of the description is present in this sempervivum, from the fresh green color, dark brown tips, and the very noticeable white cilia/lashes lining the leaves. An easy one to fit in almost anywhere because of its smaller size of 2 to 3 inches diameter for a mature rosette.
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