Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ?
Year of registration: 1995
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: Crisp leaves with a nice orange backing. Beautiful fall color.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Simply Succulents
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
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
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • Chick Charms® Cherry Berry™

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Location: Zone 6 - New Jersey, USA
Date: Spring 2023
After a fresh spring rain...
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-05-15

Date: 2020-04-20
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-04-11
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-05-02
Location: My garden Semp Rocknoll w/Sedum Fine Leaf Gold
Date: 2019-06-05
Sedum Rocknoll Rose/Sedum Fine Leaf Gold
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-05-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-14
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-13
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-04-30
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2020-05-25
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-04-27
New planted April 2014.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-02-25

7-3-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4

6-9-11 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-23

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-03
Turning a yellow color
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-03-30

Date: 2015-08-03

Date: 2015-08-03
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-16
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
Date: june 18th, 2014
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-10
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-16
wearing its' summer colors
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-07-25
Photo taken at Kevin Vaughn's garden
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-09-19
Location: Lincoln NE
Date: 2013-10-30
Photo taken in late Oct.
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: May 8, 2014
very slow for me
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-05-03
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-04-21
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-05-27
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-08
Location: Liberty, Utah
Date: May 26, 2019
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-19
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-09-07
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-06-24
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-20
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-04-18
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