Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Also sold as:
  • Sempervivum tectorum f/ Slovenia

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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Other
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring: er is eaaolbobvrIs o eabyle sf mtmre eyt
Late spring or early summer
Winter
Other
Inflorescence Type: Cluster
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Uses: Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Scarify seeds
Depth to plant seed
Start indoors: i m iqpoeno,grriaeteenusrrnsgef toSudii titd tmayreaimb snv
Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods: Corms
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights

Sempervivum tectorum f/slovenia 'Noir' - A young plant showing it

Comments:
Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Mar 3, 2013 3:15 PM

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