Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Kevin C. Vaughn
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1976
History of species or Cultivar: (S. 'Marietta' × S. 'Denise's Cobweb')
Size: Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
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: Rosy-red leaves shade to olive-green. Heavily fringed & tufted. Cute pink chicks stay close to home.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Youngs Garden Center
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: Marietta x Denise's Cobweb

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Location: Salem OR zone 8a
Date: 2022-03-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-05-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-19
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-10
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2011-07-05
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-27

Date: May 20, 2011
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: 4-20-2014
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-07-08
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-04-20
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-19
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2014-05-12
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-29-09
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-29-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: April 17, 2015
good growth
Location: Washington
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-02-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-30

Date: May 29, 2010
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

3.01.11 - SE (Middle TN) Zone 6a - New
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Jul 7, 2012 2:46 PM concerning plant:
    JungleShadows said: As I was looking at them, I was remembering how 'Hot Shot' was named. I spent one year at Texas A&M in the Genetics Section and the chair of the genetics section had several unusual pets, including a skunk that they had dubbed 'Hot Shot'. Always on the lookout for a good plant name, the red tufted seedling was quickly named for that skunk and sent off to Helen for introduction.
    OK all of you get busy crossing!
    Kevin Vaughn

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