Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: GUSTAAF VAN DER STEEN
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1979
History of species or Cultivar: (S. ARACHNOIDEUM x S. 'Granat')
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: Other: Many light green leaves well tipped with webbing & showing a blush of pink
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Toxicity: Low risk
None
Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
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
Parentage: arachnoideum x Granat

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-22
Location: No. CA zone 9b
Date: 2014-04-30
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Date: 2016-09-12
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Date: 2016-03-21
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Date: 2016-07-02
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Date: 2015-03-27

Date: 2018-03-05
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Date: 2016-05-19
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-05-17
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-05-20
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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6-26-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: UK
Date: 2013 feb 16th
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 17, 2009 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

Date: 2013-05-03

Date: 2013-06-12

Date: 2013-05-03

4-18-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-02
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-08
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