Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Andre Smits
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1981
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
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
Tufts
Other: Downy rosettes washed with plum.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: SMG Succulent
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

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Date: 2020-03-08
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Date: 2020-04-15
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Date: 2016-07-16
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Date: May 5, 2012
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Date: 2014-02-22
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Date: 2013-06-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 22, 2012
Location: Medina, TN
Date: May 2014
Sempervivum 'The Flintstones' in early May.
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 8, 2011

3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 21, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 8, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 8, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 22, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 12, 2011

2/16/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-08-04
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-12
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-10
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-04
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 22, 2012 9:07 PM concerning plant:
    This semp has been with me for a little over a year now. I now see why it is a much loved variety. It's spring color is so lively and bring light and color to the area it is growing in.
    It is one that doesn't seem bothered at all by our long months of rain in the winter and spring.
    Great sempervivum.
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Purple in Flintstones? by webesemps Aug 31, 2016 8:00 PM 3

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