Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ED SKROCKI
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1977
History of species or Cultivar: S. 'Camelot' × S. ?
Size: Large - 4" to 9"
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: Apple-green with red edges turning dark maroon in winter. Downy & fringed.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
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
Child plants: 2 child plants

Image
Common names
  • Hen and chicks
  • Houseleek

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Location: Zone 6 - New Jersey, USA
Date: Spring 2023
Location: No. CA zone 9b
Date: 2013-02-18
Grown in Fort Bragg, CA west coast

Young Quintessence (The speckles are DE)

Date: 2021-05-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-05-27

Date:  Jun 29, 2009
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: Jun 22, 2011
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-24
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-06

Date:  Jun 29, 2009
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-02-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-08-09
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-05-11

5-20-11 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 20, 2013
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-06-24
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 9, 2013
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-04-07
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Isn't she lovely? by webesemps Jul 1, 2014 6:55 AM 1

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