Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Erwin Geiger
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 2011
Seed parent: S. 'Red Shadows'
Pollen parent: n/a
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
Parentage: Red Shadows x n/a

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • Dornröschen (original name)

Photo Gallery
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2017-07-12

Date: Jul 13, 2011
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-09-30
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-07-27

Date:  Apr 24, 2009
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-06-28
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-04-09
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2013-07-30
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2012-05-20
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-07-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-09-07
Very young offset

Date:  Apr 15, 2009 
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date: Sep 15, 2009
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-28
Photo by jkbingh
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