Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ?
Year of registration: ?
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
Partial or Dappled 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

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-13
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-20
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-08-02
Location: Zone 6 - New Jersey, USA
Date: 2024-03-17
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2015-05-18
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2020-05-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25

6-9-11 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2016-07-12
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-05-27
Location: Wisconsin
Date: 2012-04-14
Zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2014-08-30
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-06-24
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-12-22

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-03-28
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-04-28
zone 4 Wisconsin
Photo by Debbie

S. Rose Queen 8-16-11
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-15
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-14
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-02-21

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