Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Named by Helen von Stein-Zeppelin
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1982
Origin of name: Probably named after the Czech village of Průhonice.
History of species or Cultivar: Originally from the Czech Republic.
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: Cilia
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
Humidity tolerant
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:
  • Pruhonia

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-23
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-07-12
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2019-10-21
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-25
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-07-03
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-23
Preparing to bloom.

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 13, 2012
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-07-01
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-16
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-09

2/8/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 22, 2012
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-09
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-19
Summer colors
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-04
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-04
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-04-21
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-06-30
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