Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
History of species or Cultivar: Cultivar Sempervivum "Pyrenaicum" Hort. ex H. Correvon (1924) (Horticultural name)Reference at bottom of page. http://www.semperhorst.de/Natu...
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: Downy medium green leaves with a lovely rose-red tips.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant

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 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
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
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
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Sempervivum tectorum
  • Synonym: Sempervivum tectorum var. pyrenaicum

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-24
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2021-06-27

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 1, 2012
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-04-12
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-06
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: July 18, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 18, 2012

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6-11-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4

7-1-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4

7-1-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4

5/4/2011 PNW, zone 8

4/12/2011 PNW, zone 8, new

1/28/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

5-11-11 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: Jun 25, 2011
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-26
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-05-27
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-09-02

6-30-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4

5/20/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 2, 2012
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-08-02
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