Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live Forever

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (CA) Canada
Soil type: Loamy / Medium: oJr d ktt indpa anlurlatp ais eiilleerinleysh e .ayuossolmw eeokenotwdrte wreiwt nhsd Tehi c.u
Sandy / light
Water: Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Other
Offsets per rosette: 31 and more

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Leaves: Glaucous
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring: botrby veesroyl t or aaes lbefIa i mesem
Late summer or early fall
Year Round
Other
Inflorescence Type: Cyme
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile: iotaebeesvn nae ns doiuS tinmtpe irfmmt ,iyrtaeisqodruiggrr
Provide darkness
Scarify seeds
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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