Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ANDRE SMITS
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1989
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: Webbing
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Perennial Obsession
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 Color: Pink
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
Humidity tolerant
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

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Mona Lisa'

Photo Gallery
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Date: 6/21/2021
light, solid pink
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Apr 21, 2011
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-08-09
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-21
Location: Murray, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-18
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-02-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-23
Location: photo shot in collection of Beatrix Bodmeier
Date: 2016-08-02
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-04-11
recovering from the winter rains
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-09-07

Date: 2013-10-07

Date: 2013-10-07

Date: 2013-10-07

Date: 2013-10-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-10-05
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-06-22
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-01
Florachick
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-06-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

4/12/2011 PNW, zone 8, new
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-08-01
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-07
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-04
Location: Zone 7B, NC, my garden
Date: 2012-04-23
Location: my garden, zone 7a
Date: 2012-03-19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 2, 2011 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-02
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Sempervivum 'Mona Lisa' by valleylynn Apr 16, 2013 8:09 PM 0

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