Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Nicholas Moore
Country of Origin: (UK) United Kingdom
Year of registration: 1950's
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: Smooth
Cilia
Red
Green
Winter Color
Other: Bright green leaves backed & tipped red.
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: 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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7/16/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-07
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-04-15
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 19, 2013
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 5/17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2016-03-19
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-02
Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-09-03
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-10
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-12-15
Showing it's winter color.
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2017-02-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 22, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-07
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-10-22
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Oklahoma
Date: 2017-04-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-09-22

2/16/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/14/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pot Collection
Date: 2014-08-09
Shown as potted from Young's Garden
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-07
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2016-09-03
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-02-22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012

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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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Oklahoma
Date: 3/4/2018
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 25, 2011 12:42 AM concerning plant:
    An amazing medium sized semp that goes through wonderful color changes throughout the seasons. From a deep/dark green with a velvety texture, to an amazing red that appears to have been sprinkled with rubies when it is wet from rain and then in the fall to a lovely soft green with pink leaf tips.
    I love this little sempervivum. This is my first year with it so not sure how well it will produce offsets.

    This one really puts on a show in the spring with mildly fuzzy leaves, looking like they are mimicking flickering flames.
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