Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ANDRE SMITS
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1990
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
Green
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
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
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: Division
Offsets
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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

Photo Gallery
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Date: 2016-09-12
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Date: 2020-05-06
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Date: Jun 18, 2013
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Date: 2015-09-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-09-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-18
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-06-18
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-03-28
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 4/23/2019
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 3, 2010
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-04-14
Location: my garden NC Zone 7b
Date: 2012-04-23
Discussion Threads about this plant
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That's a precious little semp! by goldfinch4 Jun 7, 2014 8:58 AM 10
Interesting oddity by sedumzz Dec 15, 2022 8:04 PM 1

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