Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybridizer: Nicholas Moore
Country of Origin: (UK) United Kingdom
Year of registration: 1950
Size: Large - 4" to 9"
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: Tufts
Other: Cupped globes show bright red with a touch of olive-green at tips. Fringed & tufted. Turns green in summer
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: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
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
Needs specific temperature
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
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
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • Hey-Hey

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-08-02

Date: 2015-06-27
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-31
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-04-12
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-07

photo taken 6/16/10 zone 5 central IL
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2017-10-25
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2017-10-25
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-04-01
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-04-01
Photo by springcolor
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-26
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-15

Sempervivum 'Hey Hey'

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 5-22-16
Location: Zone 7A NC my garden
Date: 2012-02-15
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2017-10-25
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-14
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2013-03-03
North Hills Nursery sent me these very tiny 'Hey Hey' cuttings. H
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-20
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03

3.01.11 - SE (Middle TN) Zone 6a - New
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-21

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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