Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (JP) Japan
Offsets per rosette: 21 to 30

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Leaves: Glaucous
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Fall: tasyIo rv yem bembaoreos altfb eersl i e
Late fall or early winter
Other
Inflorescence Type: Plume
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Good as a cover crop
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Sow in situ: rnub,etetfdntsidy siiorrioi v oeatnpeuqS grm mti i mraeanegs
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Endangered

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