Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Gary Gossett
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1992
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: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
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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Trade name information:
Series: Pacific
Cultivar name: 'Pacific Shadows'
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-03-08
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-08-03
Location: Washington
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-12-07
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 2019-05-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-28
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2016-08-31
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 2018-06-09

Date: 2020-03-14
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-04-15
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-06-06
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-08-02
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-18
flower buds emerging
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 2020-05-09
May color 3 new
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: June 2 2011
purchased from Timberline Gardens, Arvada, Colorado in 2010
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-09-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States

Date: 2015-09-02
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-13
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2016-07-12
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-09
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 26, 2012 
New/young plant, this year
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: Aug 19, 2011
purchased from Timberline Gardens, Arvada, Colorado in 2010
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: 2011-07-01
Purchased from Timberline Gardens in Arvada, Co.
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2014-10-05
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-15
emerging bud
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-08-23
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-12-22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2012-12-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-14
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-05-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 27, 2013
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