Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ANDRE SMITS
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1997
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: honey-colored rosette with upright leaves.
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
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

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

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Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-07-30
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-10
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Date: 2016-03-28
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Date: 2018-07-30
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-07-30
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-02-26
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-06-07
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-06-28
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-07-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-09-11
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-06-07
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-08

6-11-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4

Date: 2014-08-05
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Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-06-07
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-06-08
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-21

10/6/2010 PNW zone 8 new from Perennial Obsession
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 16, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-23
Location: Upper Midwest zone 4
Date: May 2011
Location: Oklahoma
Date: 2018-03-04
Location: Oklahoma
Date: 2017-04-30
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-08-08
Location: Santa Cruz ca
Date: 2018-05-11
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 13, 2012
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-29
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: My Garden
Date: Summer 2013
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5/24/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
S. 'Larissa'
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-05-13
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Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-18
Starting to cone
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2009 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: my garden, Zone 7b, NC
Date: 2012-04-15

Date: 2011-10-30
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