Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Kevin C. Vaughn
Country of Origin: (US) United States
Year of registration: 1977
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.
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: Minaret x n/a

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
Also sold as:
  • Frost n' Flame

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2023-10-07
Repotted today, October 7, 2023
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 22, 2012 
Photo taken at Kevin Vaughn's garden
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Date: 7/12/2021
striated pink bicolor with strong mid stripes
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2019-04-18
Location: valleylynn's garden:)
Date: 2016-04-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-09-22
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2020-04-06
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 5/2/2019
Photo by jkbingh
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2016-03-19
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-19
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-07-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-05-27
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-16
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-14
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-10
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-11
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 14, 2011
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-04-11
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-06-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-16
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-04-27
Photo taken at Kevin Vaughn's garden
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-07-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 1, 2012

Date: 2012-05-02
Source: Mountain Crest Gardens
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-20
Location: SE (Middle, TN zone 6a
Date: Mar 1, 2011
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