Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ED SKROCKI
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1971
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: Red
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
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
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

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

Photo Gallery
Location: WV
Date: 2023-09-03
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-12-09
First snow

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-07
Photo by gg5
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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-09-17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-19
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-06-14
Chicks everywhere!
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-06-11
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-09
Location: Lawrence, KS
Date: 2018-05-13
Crested form
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jul 16, 2011
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-19
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-05-16
Receives full sun all day
Photo by Foxamilion
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Crested form
Date: 2018-05-13
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-06-05
Location: Greensboro, NC
Date: 2018-08-11
Location: Tabby's Garden
Date: 2012-05-18

Date: 2013-08-20
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-16
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-02-25
Location: Lawrence, KS
Date: 2018-05-13
Crested form

Date: 2013-10-09

Date: 2013-10-09
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Hail damage to leaves.

crested
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 15, 2013

Date: 2013-08-20
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-02

3/30/2011 PNW, zone 8

September 6, 2011, just purchased from Timberline nursery.
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: KALAMA WA
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