Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live-Forever

Botanical names:
Sempervivum mum a(rairunbm.saremco ames ruumomcbpl)Accepted
Sempervivum icnaalucbmSynonym

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Country of Origin:(DK) Denmark
Soil type:Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Other
Water:Very low
Does not like wet feet
Uses:Containers
Other
Pests and Diseases:Other
Offsets per rosette:11 to 20

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 12
Leaves:Other
Flowers:Fragrant
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer: elfmsoysertt avrareaoele bimys I bbeo
Year Round
Other
Inflorescence Type:Compound Umbel
Suitable Locations:Topiary
Uses:Medicinal Herb
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Resistances:Gophers/Voles
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile
Needs specific temperature
Suitable for wintersowing: wrcssguiimys.etneeipisncr osmoBr e it veslduverse eanln sat oriSpa is teno m.uet nlggb
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:Bulbs
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous:Epiphytic

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