Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: SPONNIER
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1959
Awards: AGM: 2008
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
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
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: Rubicundum x Atropurpureum
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2018-09-12
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-10-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-16
Both of these rosettes, front and back ones, were 12 inches acros
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Hail damage to leaves.
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2020-05-25
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2014-10-05
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-29

Credit florum
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-22
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-06-06

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 23, 2011
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-09-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 20, 2012

1/28/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

3/25/2011 PNW, zone 8
Photo by insiderart

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date:  May 31, 2011
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 9, 2012
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-06-08
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 6, 2012
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
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