Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(GR) Greece
Soil type:Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Other: tirddotntp el lusheeaei k T y hyawlecd.Jpunseiisennnw i iedoaw raitrwsoeur. moke ros ehlll ta t
Water:Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses:Edging
Other
Pests and Diseases:Pest resistant
Offsets per rosette:6 to 10

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 12
Leaves:Needled
Flowers:Other
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer
Summer
Year Round: b e ie er y lmrtbtosrIleasfms aoeebya vo
Inflorescence Type:Catkin
Suitable Locations:Beach Front
Uses:Suitable for forage
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Birds
Resistances:Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile
Suitable for wintersowing
Can handle transplanting: ii o m feosirugaediretr dt,eaiSbares pnnsv tmiu grtnoiytqmen
Other info
Propagation: Other methods:Crowns
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:Endangered

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

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