Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Country of Origin: (IT) Italy
Other Details: A wild/natural form of tectorum, not a hybird
History of species or Cultivar: S. tectorum from Val Minera 1975?
Size: Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
Large - 4" to 9"
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.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Edging
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
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Various insects
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
Also sold as:
  • Sempervivum tectorum from Val Minera

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Location: Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Date: 2008-07-12
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2011-06-12
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA

Date: 2015-08-26
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-05-11
Location: Western Washington

Date: Summer 2015
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-04-30
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-03
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Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-11
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Date: 2023-10-15
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2011-06-06
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-02-24
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-09
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-03-17
Location: Pans Garden
Date: 2016-05-09
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Parker, CO
Date: 4/6/2013
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-04-19
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-27
Location: My garden in Lenore, ID
Date: 5-12-2015

Date: 7/2013

Date: 2015-02-24

7/3/2010 PNW, zone 8, bed 2 @ Lynn's Gardens

5-11-11 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-28

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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-08

Date: 2015-02-24
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-07-01

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