Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (GB) Great Britian
Offsets per rosette: 11 to 20

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5b
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer: e ssarl aIabrf tvomresyebeeylmtb iooe
Late summer or early fall
Other
Inflorescence Type: Cluster
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Uses: Guardian plant
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Pollution
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness: oarvp,mqft srriS ydt us eegiidnentotsmiirnmeoeb ga tnrieu ia
Stratify seeds
Suitable for wintersowing
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Carnivorous

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

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Sempervivum 'Chilli Pepper' by valleylynn Oct 4, 2013 12:30 AM 3

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