Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Len A. Earl
Country of Origin: (UK) United Kingdom
Year of registration: 1960
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: Fuzzy: furry
Red
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: 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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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

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Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: 2022-03-30
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Date: 2023-09-24
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-04-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012

2/16/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

3/22/2011 PNW, zone 8

3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8

6/12/2011 PNW, zone 8

7/3/2011 PNW, zone 8, new plant

7/3/2011 PNW, zone 8, new plant
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 1, 2012
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA

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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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