Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
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
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
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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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 5/2/2019
Location: North Central Kansas (Zone 5)
Date: 2013-09-24
Virgil Ford (Fall-2013)
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-09-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-05-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-06-19
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2014-06-21
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-03-14

1.28.11 - SE (MiddleTN) - New Purchase
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-08-24
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2013-03-03
Sempervivum 'Virgil Ford' shows very dark coloring on March 3, 20

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-08
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-08-14
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-21

4.07.11- SE (Middle TN) Zone 6a
Photo by insiderart
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: July 19 2010
Purchased from Simply Succulents
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Comments:
  • Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Mar 3, 2013 8:41 PM concerning plant:
    Sempervivum 'Virgil Ford' is one of the best Purple/dark colored Sempervivums.

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