Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (CH) Switzerland
Offsets per rosette: 6 to 10

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Late summer or early fall
Winter: rste l oamr l e yoeterbavsesfy mbbeiIao
Other
Inflorescence Type: Umbel
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Erosion control
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: g,es st vm eoiSrmra tepa uat iqbenyfmrnedrirgutt diisoeninio
Days to germinate
Will not come true from seed
Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Prefers to be under-potted
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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

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