Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ED SKROCKI
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1980
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.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: North Hills Nursery
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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Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2016-03-22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Aug 28, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-19
Location: No. CA zone 9b
Date: 2014-10-03
Fall coloring
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Date: 7/25/2021
white with a pink (almost red) tinge
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 18, 2012
Photo by gg5
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Location: Connecticut
Date: September 9, 2020
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jul 22, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: August 25, 2019
Beautiful form, pink and melon color, and watermarks
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-03-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Connecticut
Date: July 24, 2020
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-24
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 13, 2012
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 22 April 2020
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: July 13, 2019
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 18, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-13
Photo by tcstoehr
Photo by jkbingh

5/20/2011 PNW, zone 8

6/12/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-06

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2019-04-20
Location: UK
Date: 2013 Feb 17th
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 18, 2012

1/28/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

1.28.11 - SE (MiddleTN) - New Purchase
Location: Connecticut
Date: August 1st, 2020
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Front rock garden
Date: 2014-09-10
as received & planted from Sequim Rare Plants
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
S. 'Starshine'

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