Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: SHIRLEY REMPEL
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1976
Other Details: Mounds up. A novelty plant, you can never tell which it's leaves will grow.
History of species or Cultivar: Award of Merit 1976
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: Downy, dark red leaves.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Hard 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

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Date: 2015-11-03
picture shot on a frosty morning
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3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8
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Date: 2013-06-26
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Date: 2016-06-25

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Date: 2015-04-10
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
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Date: 2016-03-16

7/2010 Canada, zone 5

Date: 2014-06-19
crested
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-07-09
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Date: 2013-06-26
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Date: 2015-06-09
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Date: 2013-06-24
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2012-08-26
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2012-08-26

2/16/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

3/22/2011 PNW, zone 8

Date: 2014-07-03
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2011-07-22

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