Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybridizer: Unknown
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.
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

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Date: 5/30/2021
solid pink blooms, smaller than most
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2016-08-26
Uploaded by webesemps
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-17
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-03
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Medina, TN
Date: May 2014
Sempervivum 'Spring Beauty' I found with a spiral form.
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2009-06-10
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-10
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-06-11
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-13
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Orem, Utah
Date: 2012-03-31
At Cooks Nursery
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-09
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-06-13

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)

Date: 2013-03-22
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-06-09
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-11
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA

Date: 2013-03-22
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-21

Date: 2013-03-22
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