Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Gary Gossett ? - See comment
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: ?
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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Trade name information:
Series: Pacific
Cultivar name: 'Pacific Hepsport'
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-9-9
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-07-06
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-09-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-08-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013 
From SMG
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-05-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 9, 2013
Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Apr 9, 2014 2:18 AM concerning plant:
    "There is no information about P. Hepsport being a sport of 'Hep' although it does have a strong tendency to produce red streaks. As for tracing it back to Gary Gossett, there were several named Pacifics that came from seedlings selected by Gary, but were not necessarily named by him, so the origin of the name is not certain." --Thank you to Don at SMG for sharing this information with us.
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jul 6, 2013 3:41 AM concerning plant:
    This plant is an amazing color of bright green that just pops in my garden.

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