Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Sue Thomas
Country of Origin: (GB) Great Britian
Year of registration: 2004
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

'Bitter Chocolate' was a featured
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Photo Gallery
Location: Haccombe/Devon (GB)
Date: 2008-06-02
Photo courtesy of Sue Thomas / Sunray Plants / Haccombe/Devon (GB
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-24
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-19
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-09-04
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-04-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-10-30
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2013-07-12
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-13

Date: 2016-05-11
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-05

Date: 2015-09-22
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-06-28
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-09-12
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: September 02, 2018
A semp that shows late season intense coloring
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-04-08

Date: 2015-04-14

Date: 2015-06-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-06-19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-09-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-06-20
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: September 02, 2018
A semp that shows late season intense coloring

Date: 2015-05-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-07-27
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-28
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2013-06-07
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany

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Sempervivum 'Bitter Chocolate' by valleylynn Sep 24, 2013 11:41 AM 4
Sempervivum 'Bitter Chocolate' by valleylynn Oct 2, 2013 5:18 PM 2
Beautiful by MotherRaphaela Sep 19, 2014 9:28 AM 1

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