Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ANDRE SMITS
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1996
Size: Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
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: Soft green downy leaves in tight rosettes open to an "artistic" splash of crimson in spring.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Perennial Obsession and 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

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Fairfax, VA | January 2023
Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-25
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Date: 6/5/2021
pink, striated, producing some elongated anthers on a small perce
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-09
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2014-04-28
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-16
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 19, 2013
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-09-18
Uploaded by jkbingh
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-12
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-10
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-03-31

Date: 2011-05-15
Photo courtesy of Martha Cochran, North Hills Nursery
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-19
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013

10/6/2010 PNW zone 8 new from Perennial Obsession
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 20, 2011
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 29, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 29, 2012

11/62010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/12/2011 PNW zone 8

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 22, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 3, 2010
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

Date: 2011-10-30
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 21, 2012 5:19 PM concerning plant:
    Wonderful year round green and fuzzy semp. A great one to break up the sometime monotony of too many dark colored semps in the collection.
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