Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Steve Hottovy
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1990s
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
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: Webbing
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
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
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
Humidity tolerant
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
  • Cobweb Houseleek
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2016-04-27
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-06-22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-12-07
Location: Connecticut
Date: April 12, 2020
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-05
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-05
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-06-23
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-16
Location: Connecticut
Date: June 15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-11-29
Location: Connecticut
Date: April 9, 2021

11/6/2010 PNW zone 8

5/14/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 22, 2012

Date: 2013-04-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 16, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 16, 2012

Photo taken September 04, 2010

10/4/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/12/2011 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8

4/5/2011 PNW, zone 8
Photo by tarev
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Virginia
Date: 2013-03-19
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 29, 2013 
Webbing in January

Date: 2013-04-01
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-30
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-24

July 4, 2010 PNW zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-25
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-19

Date: 2013-04-01
Location: my garden zone 7A Cape Cod, MA
Date: 2017-06-25

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by banker07 (Germany) on Sep 30, 2013 3:49 AM concerning plant:
    does anybody knows the origin of this plant? never heard before...
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