Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live-Forever

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (BG) Bulgaria
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Edging
Pests and Diseases: Other
Offsets per rosette: 1 to 5
Availability: Other
Toxicity: Low risk
None

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Leaves: Glaucous
Flowers: Other
Flower Time: Fall
Winter
Other
Inflorescence Type: Single
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Xeriscapic
Uses: Culinary Herb
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: siurfrs, oeiu teytnii qirmteSoibrdansrn aap gimgeent vetomd
Start indoors
Seeds are hydrophilic
Will not come true from seed
Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

zone 4 Wisconsin

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Stunning! by plantladylin Jan 26, 2013 1:43 PM 2

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