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: Cilia: Fine cilia along leaf edges.
Tufts
Red: 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
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

Image
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-07-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-09-02
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-04-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 10, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-05

10/25/2010 PNW zone 8

11/13/2010 PNW, zone 8

3/12/2011 PNW zone 8

6/29/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-10
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-16
showing buds, producing a bloom stalk
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2014-11-01
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 17, 2010
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-14
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-14

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

4/27/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: zone 5
Date: 2012-05-12
Trade with Lynn
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-09-14

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