Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: David T. Ford
Country of Origin: (GB) Great Britian
Year of registration: 1984
Other Details: calcareum
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: Smooth
Other: Pale to dark brownish/green, to blue/green rosettes with sharply pointed, brown tipped leaves.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Source: Edelweiss

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: Unusual foliage color
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
Needs specific temperature
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

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-10-09
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2013-07-23
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2013-07-07
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-05-18
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-07-08
Location: UK
Date: 2013-04-27
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-08-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-10-12
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-07-16

Date: 2015-05-08
Uploaded by gg5
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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-04-30
Location: Grand Forks, B.C. Cdn. Zone 5A (Zone 4a)
Date: Aug 2010
Location: Grand Forks, B.C. Cdn. Zone 5A -- USDA zone 4a
Date: May 15, 2011
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2017-07-13
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-03
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-06-27
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-17

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Zone 5
Date: 2012-05-19
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-09-09
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-02
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-07-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-03-22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-03-22
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-18
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Beautiful! by clintbrown Apr 29, 2013 12:30 AM 1
Sempervivum 'Cafe' by valleylynn Sep 29, 2013 1:36 PM 4

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