Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ED SKROCKI
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1980
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: Webbing
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: 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: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-09-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-10-05
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Dec 13, 2011

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

10/25/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 16, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2011-06-12
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 29, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-08-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 2, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 1, 2012
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 16, 2012 9:50 PM concerning plant:
    This plant lives up to it's name 'Super Dome'. Once established it forms a compact mound of small to medium rosettes that show webbing for much of the year.
    Green starting in the fall and turning red in the spring.

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