Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Gustaaf van der Steen
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1984
Size: Large - 4" to 9"
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: Red: Satin Red leaves with hint of green at tips
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Youngs Garden Center
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
Also sold as:
  • Leroy's Hybrid
  • Leroy
  • Leneca

Photo Gallery
Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: 2022-03-30
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2022-03-22
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-17
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2019-03-26
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-02-03
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-09-04
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-06
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-09-22
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-23
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2012-11-28
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-08
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 20, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012 
Hail damage to leaves.
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-02-22
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-09
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-14
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-05-17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 1, 2012
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 18, 2012 
Early light frost.
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011

2/8/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-11
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Comments:
  • Posted by gg5 (Seattle WA - Zone 8b) on Dec 7, 2012 2:32 AM concerning plant:
    I noticed there is no hybridizer or year listed for S. 'Leneca'
    According to "Squaw Mountain Gardens" website and also http://www.sempervivum.info/li... this info should be
    Gustaaf van der Steen, 1984
    Thanks

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