Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Volkmar Schara
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 2004
History of species or Cultivar: Seedling of S. arachnoideum 'Silberknopf'
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
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.
Foliage: Webbing
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Source: Edelweiss

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: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
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
Humidity tolerant
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
Parentage: Silberknopf x n/a
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2019-04-19
Location: in our collection
Date: 2022-10-16
Location: in our collection
Date: 2023-06-24

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

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-19
Tiny plant. Mature rosette less than 1 inch diameter.

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-21
a tiny sempervivum

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