Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: BILL NIXON
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1971
Size: Other: 3 1/2" or more
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well.
Foliage: Smooth
Other: Green leaves tipped deep red. Satin form with chicks on pink stolons
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find

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
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
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
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-23
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-08-08
Location: San Bruno, California, United States
Date: 2018-07-27
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: May 19, 2014
good growth/May color
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: march 2014
pretty  color
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-06-05
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-06
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-10-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-05-27
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-04-05
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-06-19
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2015-07-23
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 16, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-10-05
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-16
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-19
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 21, 2012

9/19/2010 PNW zone 8

11/4/2010 PNW zone 8

9/19/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/24/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 2, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-09-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 29, 2012
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 21, 2012

July 26, 2010 PNW zone 8
Location: Parker, CO
Date: 4/6/2013
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-18
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-01
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-01
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 16, 2012 10:52 PM concerning plant:
    For more than 2 months this sempervivum puts on a show of striking red, thus the name 'Firebird'. It forms lovely rosettes with broad leaves with a more blunt tip. A very hardy, tough sempervivum.
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