Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Other Details: It is believed to be from Ernest Hepworth's collection, and being sold as S. pumilum hepworth.
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: Cilia: Fine cilia coating the leaves, with longer cilia along leaf edges.
Green: Rust red tips in the spring
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: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Underground structures: Bulb
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
Bulbs
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: Cotati, CA
Date: 2021-10-14
Sempervivum pumilum Hepworth
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-12
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-10-29
Location: My Garden, Arvada, Colorado
Date: 2011-10-31
Purchased from Mountain Crest Gardens
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 18, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-10
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 22, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-10-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 15, 2012
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-08-08
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-10-09
Location: NC Zone 7A, my garden
Date: 2012-01-31

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