Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(AT) Austria
Soil type:Dry: csnnd.k eoya a aiesinoJi.tltt era eulhiwss de iihuapdThterrwrl eltmeluewlwo prno i en et dks yo
Loamy / Medium
Other
Water:Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses:Accent
Edging
Pests and Diseases:Pest resistant
Offsets per rosette:6 to 10

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Leaves:Malodorous
Flowers:Nocturnal
Flower Time:Summer: rbolseebam evreeetsbf aior ot ysmlyIa
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Thyrse
Suitable Locations:Beach Front
Uses:Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances:Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Seeds:Stratify seeds
Suitable for wintersowing
Start indoors: iiqgo uyr ea otrsmieursmbaed pingn estateroenmtirSiid tv,fn
Will not come true from seed
Other info
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Preferred depth
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous:Thorned

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