Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Kevin C. Vaughn
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1969
Seed parent: 'Silverine'
Pollen parent: Probably 'Engle's Rubrum'
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.
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
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 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: Silverine x unknown
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Cats and Kittens
Also sold as:
  • Chick Charms® Watermelon Ripple™
  • Ruby Hearts
  • BigSam™ Ruby Star

Photo Gallery
Location: Potted semp. Full sun. Zone 5
Date: 2012-04-16
Location: Medina, TN
Date: March 1, 2013
Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart'
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-02-27
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-20
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-07-17
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-08
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-21
Location: Dayton, Nevada
Date: 2015-05-22
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2012-09-08
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-02-25

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-22

Photo taken August 01, 2010
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2020-05-25
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-04-07
Location: Lincoln NE
Date: 2013-10-30
Photo taken in late Oct.
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-06
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-16
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-05-27
Photo by sedumzz
Photo by sedumzz
Photo by sedumzz
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-23

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Mar 1, 2013 5:38 PM concerning plant:
    This is a very large Sempervivum with excellent color.
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