Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ED SKROCKI
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1971 or 1973
Size: Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
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: Velvety green with a tawny overcoat.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Edging
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
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
Partial or Dappled 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
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
Also sold as:
  • Tracy Sue

Photo Gallery
Location: shounan Japan
Date: 2019/4/3
Location: Western Washington
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-27
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-06-14
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-06-04
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-09
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-08-09
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-06-09
This was a pot planted first week of June,2013 pic was taken on 6
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-06-08

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Front rock garden
Date: 2014-10-14
Showing Fall Color
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Location: Front rock garden
Date: 2014-09-10
as received & planted from Sequim Rare Plants
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-09
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2014-05-31
This is what it looks like today May 31 2014, Super producer and
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-09-10
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-05-10
Gets more yellow as sun gets hotter otherwise is a pinkish tan in
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 5-16-16

3.03.11 - SE (Middle TN) Zone 6a
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-09-07
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-04-11
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