Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: MARTIN HABERER
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1977
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
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
Availability: Easy to find
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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
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
  • Welcome home husband though never so drunk
  • Live-Forever

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3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-03
Location: Washington 8b
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10/25/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 13, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-10-14
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-10-20
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Date: Jun 3, 2004
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2014-05-12
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 3, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-10

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12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

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5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: May 30, 2011
Location: my garden, Zone 7A NC
Date: 2011-12-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03

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