Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: BETTY Z. BRONOW
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1979
Other Details: Alpine Succulent
Size: Large - 4" to 9"
Other: 6 inches in diameter
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: Smooth
Cilia: tiny
Red
Other: Wine red leaves shade to green heart when fully open.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Squaw Mountain
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
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
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
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required
Needs specific temperature
Depth to plant seed: barely cover
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
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: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2018-07-04
July 2018
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-11
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: June 5, 2015
June color
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-06
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-16
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-08
One sussy spot at the bottom left
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2020-03-14
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-23
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15
Location: Western Washington
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-12
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2023
Date: 2023-07-01

11/13/2010 PNW, zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-25
Odd growth
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-09
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-09
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-30
Centennial is 6 inches tall today.
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24

July 26, 2010 PNW zone 8

3/12/2011 PNW zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-05-15
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2014-06-23
clump starting
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-05-10
very small plant
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-12-22
Location: Zone 7A NC
Date: 2011-11-21
Location: my garden, Zone 7b, NC
Date: 2012-04-15
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