Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Kevin C. Vaughn
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1970
Other Details: Volunteer seedling, probably from 'Denise's Cobweb'
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
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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
Drought tolerant
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
Pollinators: Various insects
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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Date: 2012-05-24
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Date: 2017-07-19
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-08
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2012-06-19
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2012-08-29
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
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Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 22, 2012 
Photo taken at Kevin Vaughn's garden
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-05-27
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-04-15
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Zone 7A NC my garden
Date: 2012-02-15
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-13
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-03
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03

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