Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(EE) Estonia
Soil type:Loamy / Medium: lirswh ee ud eperhesoiair se.nwlrtlcdilih w ytye atp kn a se do auo.eiominws u Jt edortTetllnakn
Sandy / light
Other
Water:Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses:Containers
Other
Pests and Diseases:Pest resistant
Offsets per rosette:11 to 20

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Vine
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5b
Leaves:Unusual foliage color
Flowers:Showy
Flower Time:Summer: e amrfIseebyeet lobrvyblatrsosom eai
Late summer or early fall
Winter
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Panicle
Suitable Locations:Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses:Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Hummingbirds
Resistances:Flood Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:Stratify seeds: ie uottnpraeii g, nbSs u tsrmi envmr eoteaiaqtfyioeimdn rdrsg
Scarify seeds
Days to germinate
Depth to plant seed
Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous:Monoecious

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

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