Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Kevin Vaughn
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 2022

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
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
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Other: PPAF: This plant is patented and cannot be propagated for sale or trading.
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic
Parentage: Silver Song

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Trade name information:
Series: Chick Charms® Giants
Cultivar name: 'Steel Appeal'
Common names
  • Hen and chicks

Photo Gallery
Location: in our collection
Date: 2022-07-19
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Date: 2023-05-06
Early spring
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Date: 2022-09-18
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Date: 2022-07-01
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Date: 2022-07-23
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Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2022-07-12
Location: Minnesota
Date: 2023-08-20
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2023-04-22
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Cute geranium by sedumzz Apr 20, 2022 10:23 PM 4

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