Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: BETTY Z. BRONOW
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1989
Other Details: Part of the 'Lord of the Rings' series.
Size: Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
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
Watermarks
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: http://squawmountaingardens.co... and http://www.youngs-garden.com/
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: Unusual foliage color
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
Needs specific temperature
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Trade name information:
Series: Lord of the Rings
Cultivar name: 'Treebeard'
Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • Tree Beard

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Location: Dodge City, Kansas
Date: 2023-06-07
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
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Date: Feb 8, 2011
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Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
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Date: Aug 28, 2012
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Date: Mar 26, 2012
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Date: 2013-06-15
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-08-19
 cooler temps have triggered color changes to red
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 29, 2012
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-12-22
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 9/2/2011
Drought season
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 11, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 11, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-09
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Nice watermarks! by goldfinch4 Feb 9, 2013 6:26 PM 4

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