Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: GARY GOSSETT
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1998
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: Cilia: tiny
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

Image
Trade name information:
Series: Pacific
Cultivar name: 'Pacific Magic Night'
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

Photo Gallery
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2017-08-15
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2016-08-31
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 9, 2012
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-06-24
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: May 29, 2014
May color/growth
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012

3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/3/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Photo by jkbingh
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-30
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2020-05-25
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-04
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-06-22
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: May 8, 2014
growing / changing
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jul 3, 2011
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-06-03
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-04-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 22, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-09-07
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-08-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 22, 2012

Date: April, 2015
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-10
Photo by gg5
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 22, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2014-10-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 29, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 6, 2012
First full year in my beds.

2/16/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2012-12-29
Photo by insiderart
Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 24, 2012 2:12 PM concerning plant:
    Another year-round beauty in the sempervivum world.
    Lovely velvety texture to the leaves year round, with unusual color.

    In the summer months this is easily mistaken for S. 'Pacific Mauve,' but the differences appear in fall.

    Nice production of offsets in growing season.
    Handles both our Pacific Northwest rainy season and our very long period of drought in summer.

    Another favorite of mine.

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