Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: GUSTAAF VAN DER STEEN
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1976
History of species or Cultivar: (syn. 'Fordii')
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: Other: Apple-green leaves backed & tipped russet-red. Fringed & tufted. Neat.
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
Humidity tolerant
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: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-07-16
Location: CA
Date: 6/16/2020
Just got these yesterday!
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2016-03-8
Solid red and beginning to offset.
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-23
Location: Wisconsin
Date: 2012-04-14
Zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-09

Date: 2015-04-23

Date: 2015-04-23

Date: 2014-08-06

Date: 2015-02-24
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: Aug 20, 2011
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: May 20, 2011
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-05-05

4/6/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-05-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

9/16/2010 PNW zone 8 after a long drought

11/62010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: April 17, 2015
chicks at last
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Location: Zone 4 Upper Midwest
Date: Jun 25, 2011
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-14

July 5, 2010 PNW zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-04-20
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 10, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-19
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-04
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-05-27
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