Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ED SKROCKI
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1976
History of species or Cultivar: (S. 'Galahad' × S. ? )
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.
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: 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
Parentage: Galahad x na

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Common names
  • Houseleek
  • Hen and Chicks

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Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-07-28
Location: in our collection
Date: 2022-09-23
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-07-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2019-01-26
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-04-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Aug 28, 2012
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-09-25
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-16
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 20, 2012

interesting, we got this plant from the same place, the photo was
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-08-02
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-09-18
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-09
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY

6/6/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 6/17
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: 7/16 AM
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012

2-27-11 Upper Midwest Zone 4

5/7/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-24

6-9-11 Upper Midwest Zone 4
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Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jul 28, 2013 4:24 AM concerning plant:
    This is a very nice plant. I love the form, color and leaf shape, and as it matures, it gets faint watermarks.
  • Posted by LuvNature (M'boro, (Middle)TN (Zone 6b)) on Feb 28, 2011 7:50 PM concerning plant:
    It's a gorgeous semp!
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