Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: GOOS and KOENEMANN
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1937
Size: Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
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: Watermarks
Other: Grey-green leaves well shaded rosy- purple with dark tips. Shows nice water marks.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Perennial Obsession and Squaw Mountain Gardens
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

Photo Gallery
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2017-10-13
Topaz in October
Location: Latvia University Botanical  gardens Riga
Date: 2018-09-11
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2016-09-08
  • Uploaded by gg5
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Portland Nursery, Portland Or.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-08-21
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2017-10-13
Topaz in May
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 29, 2013

Date: 2005-05-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 12, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-22

Date: 2013-05-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 16, 2012
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-08
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-18
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-06-15

10/6/2010 PNW zone 8 new from Perennial Obsession

11/6/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 11, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-24
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2012-12-29

Date: July 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Dec 13, 2011

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-08-14

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2014-06-29
Receives only morning sun
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-07-06
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Aug 8, 2011
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-16
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