Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(CA) Canada
Offsets per rosette:11 to 20

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Leaves:Evergreen
Flowers:Fragrant
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer
Winter: melbabeb soerrryt eyo vI sat almf osei e
Inflorescence Type:Thyrse
Suitable Locations:Alpine Gardening
Uses:Erosion control
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Seeds:Provide light
Stratify seeds
Needs specific temperature
Sow in situ
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Propagation: Other methods:Other
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous:Carnivorous

Photo courtesy of Sue Thomas / Sunray Plants / Haccombe/Devon (GB

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