Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Atroviolaceum Heimlich 2') in the Sempervivum Database

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybridizer:	unknown
Size:	Other: 3" or more.
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:	Green: Apple green with red color at base of leaves. Other: Smooth serrated leaves. Shades of deep red violet.
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 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
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

Common names

Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live Forever

Also sold as:

'Atroviolaceum Secretly 2'

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Comments:

Posted by banker07 (Germany) on Sep 10, 2013 1:46 AM concerning plant:

that's a little bit difficult.....

the original S. 'Atroviolaceum Heimlich' should be a S. tetcorum-cultivar; but the shown plant isn't one; but there is another one in the collections which shows the real S. tectorum 'Atroviolaceum Heimlich';

because this one on the photos here is in many collections and it looks really nice we (in germany) decided to give it the name S. 'Atroviolaceum Heimlich 2' without the label tectorum and without breeder-informations (we don't know who create it);

all the photos here show this S. 'Atroviolaceum Heimlich 2'

the info also sold as: 'Atroviolaceum Secretly 2' is wrong because the word "Secretly" is only a translation of the word "Heimlich" - but this word comes from the breeder; Mina Colvin create it at the "Nursery Heimlich" in Woburn/Massachusetts/USA;

that's all we found out from germany.....if someone has other or further information please let me know;

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Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Sep 15, 2014 2:47 PM concerning plant:

JungleShadows said:Lynn,

I know this was discussed several pages ago but I can tell you that 'Atroviolaceum' was NOT hybridized by Mina Colvin. This was one that was found way back in Correvon's or Sanford's collection. The Heimlich form was from Heimlich's Nursery in Woburn, MA, probably some time in the early 60's. Mina's first two introductions were 'Raspberry Ice' and 'Silver Thaw'.

It is unfortunate that there were so many things with the 'Atroviolaceum' tag. It would ha e been better to call the Heimlich plant just 'Heimlich'. The two look quite different.

All of these should be pure tectorums so the one with pubescence sounds like a hybrid with montanum, not a pure tectorum.

OK my two cents!

Kevin

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