Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ? (from ListeVolbon)
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1996
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
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: Low spreading habit with gray green rosette foliage
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant

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

Image
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

Photo Gallery
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2016-09-08
  • Uploaded by gg5

4/27/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-12
Photo by twitcher
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-05
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-11-10
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2014-10-31

11/6/2010 PNW zone 8

5/24/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 29, 2012
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2021-06-26 
Hens and Chicks, 'Pilioseum'  Sempervivum
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-08-08

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8

7/4/2010 PNW zone 8

10/4/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Virginia
Date: 2013-03-19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 16, 2012
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-06-13

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