Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Cobweb Houseleek
Live-Forever

Botanical names:
Sempervivum s eontia aouurnsmmdhpeocsmutb Accepted
Sempervivum r eotiurotdcmnoh eaaa.vmsnmu Synonym
Sempervivum ottsnmmuoe Synonym

Also sold as:
  • Chick Charms® Fringed Frosting™

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Country of Origin: (GB) Great Britian
Size: Extra Large 10"
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Other
Foliage: Purple
Water: Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Other
Offsets per rosette: 31 and more
Availability: Hard to find
Toxicity: None
Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Mauve
Flower Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
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Late fall or early winter
Other
Inflorescence Type: Cyme
Suitable Locations: Topiary
Uses: Cooked greens
Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light: henthlatwooa t omom rs oas e n.rps mlely Si v tvieeww iefsgnuastl oe,imyureclyookuy pd
Self fertile
Scarify seeds
Needs specific temperature: t rrupfsnoaitmgotyo sin bms nrieevtuegi mata,S neirdriqdiee
Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Other
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Endangered

7/22/2011 PNW, zone 8

Comments:
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