Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Kevin C Vaughn
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1974
Seed parent: S. 'Silverine'
Pollen parent: n/a
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: Watermarks
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
Parentage: Silverine x n/a

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • 'Silver Spirit'
  • 'Silver Spirits'

Photo Gallery
Location: in our collection
Date: 2022-08-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-11-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-03
Chimera, photo taken in Kevin Vaughn's garden
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-16
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-10-07
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2014-10-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-28
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-09
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-09-22
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-14
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: 3-22-2014
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: June 8, 2014
good growth
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-06-22
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-06-22
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 5-28-16
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-21
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-06-15
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 7/16 AM
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-06-24
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-09-09
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-19

4.07.11- SE (Middle TN) Zone 6a
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 2, 2013 6:55 PM concerning plant:
    This is a very striking sempervivum in the summer. Medium to large in size, and a good producer of offsets. Handles our very wet winter and spring seasons.

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