Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Ben J. M. Zonneveld
Country of Origin: (NL) The Netherlands
Year of registration: 1982
History of species or Cultivar: S. arachnoideum x S. ossetiense
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.
Foliage: Fuzzy
Cilia: Longer cilia on edges of leaves.
Tufts
Red: Spring
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: Unusual foliage color
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
Parentage: Sempervivum arachnoideum x Sempervivum ossetiense

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever
Also sold as:
  • Across

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Date: 2013-05-15

2.7.11 - SE (Middle TN) Zone 6a - New
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 21, 2012 5:17 PM concerning plant:
    A wonderful small semp, with great color changes. My favorite attribute of this semp is the tufts of cilia at the tips of the leaves and the very fuzzy offsets.
  • Posted by sandnsea2 (Cape Cod, MA, USA - Zone 7a) on Jul 8, 2013 3:04 PM concerning plant:
    Aross is a very pretty plant with a nice, graceful growth habit. It fills in quickly and is a very good reproducer.

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