Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Ed Skrocki
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1981
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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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Date: 2020-12-02
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2014-09-20
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2015-04-04
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2016-07-20
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-25
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-30

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date: Jun 27, 2006
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date: Jun 27, 2006
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Denver, CO
Date: 2011-11-01
New plant. Source: SMG Succulents
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