Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live-Forever

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(GR) Greece
Soil type:Dry: udiw rssrd k tilye et T a wkt l wasntshnih.itrrJieiuohecd rndl eawlaipasooye e ton luelop. eeenm
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Other
Water:Very low
Does not like wet feet
Uses:Accent
Edging
Pests and Diseases:Pest resistant
Offsets per rosette:21 to 30

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6b
Leaves:Broadleaf
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Flower Time:Fall
Late fall or early winter
Year Round
Other: Ie m sab abeevlrlysmorrf tyeb esaoit oe
Inflorescence Type:Spike
Suitable Locations:Topiary
Uses:Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Tolerates foot traffic
Propagation: Seeds:Provide light: id niin,otrsry fqieragsebetumguaotSvt tndr nesa i i mempeiro
Start indoors
Will not come true from seed
Other info
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Leaf
Containers:Preferred depth
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous:Monoecious

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