Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Kevin C Vaughn
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1977
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.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant

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: Late spring or early summer
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
Parentage: Silverine x na

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-04-25
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Date: 2015-07-22
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Date: 2014-10-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 26, 2012
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2012-09-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-09-20
Location: Denver, CO (full sun)
Date: 2011-11-07
New plant-6 mos old. Source: Mtn Crest Gardens
Location: Wisconsin
Date: 2012-04-14
Zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 11, 2012
Color change in just a few days of sun.
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-03
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 14, 2011

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 22, 2012
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: Aug 20, 2011

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