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  • By goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Sep 20, 2010 5:40 AM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Sopa')
    Wow, this one is so pretty! Love the dark red center!
  • By LuvNature (M'boro, (Middle)TN (Zone 6b)) on Feb 5, 2011 5:38 PM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Marijntje')
    Lynn...from your photos, it appears this one grew chicks starting in July. Is that correct? I've been looking... trying to determine when the chicks are going. Beautiful semp.
  • By goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jul 16, 2011 7:13 AM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum calcareum 'Sir William Lawrence')
    'Sir William Lawrence' does not do well with lots of moisture in the spring (in my zone 4 garden).
  • By goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Aug 14, 2010 12:11 PM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Mars')
    The look of Mars has really changed - cool semp!
  • By valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 13, 2010 10:11 PM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Lavender and Old Lace')
    Gold Rosette Award England 1975. (H Payne).
    Beautiful, hardy plant.

    Prone to rot in our heavy Pacific Northwest rainy season, end of winter and through much of spring.
  • By valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 16, 2010 10:20 PM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Abba ll')
    Notice how the plant shrinks in size during winter and the tips turn dark. Looks much different. My rating is 3 stars until I see how it does this summer, at which time I may change my rating to a higher score.
  • By goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jun 28, 2010 5:52 PM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Fuego')
    Beautiful colors on this one!
  • By valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 16, 2010 10:40 PM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum 'Grammens')
    Turns dark in Winter. May give five stars after seeing how it does in summer.
  • By LuvNature (M'boro, (Middle)TN (Zone 6b)) on Sep 4, 2010 4:03 AM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Legolas')
    It is wonderful to see pics at different times of the year and from different locations. Amazing the transformation these plants go through.
  • By valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 4, 2010 4:39 AM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cebenese')
    Handles wet Pacific Norhtwest conditions and produces well. My favorite arachnoid.
  • By valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 13, 2010 10:10 PM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum 'from Isella')
    Long stolons and you can get up to 15 chicks per year. This variety is more tolerant of hot sun and drought than most of the succulents.
    Has a more difficult time in my PNW wet weather though. For that reason I am giving it a 4. I do love this plant.
  • By valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 16, 2010 10:23 PM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Anne Marie')
    Has interesting winter color. Very attractive and fuzzy. May rate a five after I see what it does during summer.
  • By goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jul 16, 2011 7:12 AM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum calcareum 'Pink Pearl')
    'Pink Pearl' does not do well with lots of moisture in the spring (in my zone 4 garden).
  • By valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 2, 2010 1:29 AM concerning plant: Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum calcareum 'Pink Pearl')
    Good production of chicks and hardy through all seasons here in PNW if given fast-draining soil to grow in. Very attractive eye-catching plant in containers or beds.

    My photos showing the lovely deep blue/green coloration are of a plant growing in the shade, except for the last part of the day, when it received sunshine.

    The pale green color is in full sun.
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