Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Introduced by Don Mylin
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 2014
Other Details: A variegated sport of 'Ford's Spring'.

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Hens and Chicks

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Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2018-05-13
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2018-07-11
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Date: 2016-06-24
Location: Massachusetts garden
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-04-21
Photo taken at Kevin Vaughn's garden
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2015-04-25
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