Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: unknown
History of species or Cultivar: introduced by Bot. Garden Munich
Size: Other: Can get very large, 4" to 6"
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: Other: Lavender, grey/green leaves all year.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Edelweiss Perennials

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-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
Start indoors
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
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

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Location: Botanical Garden Meise (near Brussels - Belgium)
Date: 2023-05-15
Location: Meise botanical garden
Location: Meise botanical garden
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Brussels)
Date: 2018-05-16
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
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Location: Botanical Garden Meise (near Brussels - Belgium)
Date: 2023-05-15
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-07

2/19/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 29, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 2, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-20

Date: 2008-11-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Dec 13, 2011

3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 13, 2012
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