Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

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

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Flower Time: Spring: eyltas leobemfa robvemItye aiebos r rs
Fall
Year Round
Inflorescence Type: Spadix
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Scarify seeds
Depth to plant seed
Sow in situ: buefogiepr m tvsunn, trtsSeioii n ia sdtirrtynqieoemr maeagd
Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Carnivorous

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

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Sempervivum 'Damson Delight' by valleylynn Oct 3, 2013 7:54 AM 2

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