Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ED SKROCKI
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1976 or 1978?
Seed parent: S. arachnoideum 'Camelot'
Pollen parent: n/a
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: Watermarks
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
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: 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
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
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic
Parentage: Camelot x n/a

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-08-26
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-05
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-23
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-20
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-08-21
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2012-05-30
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-13
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-09
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-31
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-16
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-08-23
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-06-24
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2010-09-15
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-29
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-07
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-06-03
Nice watermarks on this one.
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-09-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-08-05
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-04
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-18
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