Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live-Forever

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (IE) Ireland
Size: Extra Large 10"
Soil type: Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Other
Foliage: Green: eeeGrd r ua od tgr ntf ofetlwgesrditena.sidn
Water: Very low
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Containers
Other
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Offsets per rosette: 6 to 10
Toxicity: Low risk
None

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4b
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer: ebsyo obrtayoeeme mbrstvr lIl efi aa se
Late summer or early fall
Other
Inflorescence Type: Plume
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Terrariums
Uses: Salad greens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Squirrels
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Self fertile
Stratify seeds
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Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Genetically Modified

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