Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: HELEN VON STEIN-ZEPPELIN
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1972
Other Details: Very slow to increase
Size: Other: Very large, 4" to 5"
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: Other: From glowing red with green heart to dark red with thin green border. Very large waterlily shpaed rosettes.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Edelweiss Perennials
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
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:
  • Gruenrand
  • Grünrand

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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-05-25
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 20, 2011
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-03-16

4/17/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: photo shot in collection of Beatrix Bodmeier
Date: 2016-08-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-05-27

Date: Aug 11, 2006
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date: Jul 7, 2009
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-27
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-22
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-10-09
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-09-04
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-04-03
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2017-02-14
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 9, 2013
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-13

Date:  Oct 23, 2009
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-09-02

2/19/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8

5/24/2011 PNW, zone 8
Photo by twitcher
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-10-09
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2014-10-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-14
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-08-29
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-22
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