Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: GARY GOSSETT
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: ?
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
Source: North Hills Nursery
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 to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled 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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Trade name information:
Series: Pacific
Cultivar name: 'Pacific Jordan'
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

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Date: 2023-09-17
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-06-22
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-09
Location: My garden. shounan Japan
Date: 2020/5/13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-09
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 2020-05-09
May color
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2019-04-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-09-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 2, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-04-09
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2017-03-12
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-09-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 18, 2012
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: october 6 2011
Purchased from Timberline Gardens in Arvada, Co.
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-15
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2012-06-03
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-14
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-09-09
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-07-05
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 6, 2012
First full year in my beds.
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-12-14
Location: Oklahoma
Date: 2017-03-14
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 21, 2011
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-08-06
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-11-28
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Aug 28, 2012
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-02
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-10

1/28/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant
Location: Denver, CO (semi shade)
Date: 2011-11-06
'Pacific Jordan' planted in a coco planter
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