Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ANDRE SMITS
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1995
Size: Large - 4" to 9"
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: Winter Color
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Edging
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Timberline Gardens, Arvada, Colorado
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 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

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-10-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-07-16

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

June 2, 2011, purchased from Timberline Gardens, Arvada, Colorado

Anne-Christy in bloom 6-25-11
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: my garden in Arvada, Colorado
Date: Taken September 15, 2011
purchased from Timberline in Arvada, Colorado
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-11-29
Frost clinging to the cilia.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-11-29
Covered in morning frost.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-30

Date: Jun 3, 2004
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 21, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-04-09
Location: P
Date: Jun 18, 2013
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-17
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 3, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-09-14

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Nov 25, 2013 8:39 PM concerning plant:
  • Posted by CDsSister (Greenwood Village, CO - Zone 5b) on Jun 11, 2013 8:50 AM concerning plant:
    This is one of two pictures which will show color change from year to year after a mild winter. New transplant from OR
  • Discussion Threads about this plant
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    S. 'Ann-Christy' by valleylynn Jan 3, 2012 11:12 PM 0
    Ann Christy in hanging basket by CDsSister Sep 2, 2013 10:06 AM 5

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