Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Botanical Garden Tübingen
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1972
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: Other: Bold yellow-green rosette.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Perennial Obsession
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 Color: Yellow
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
  • Live Forever

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Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2023-11-22
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2023-11-22

Date: 2018-03-05
Uploaded by jkbingh
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2011-07-16
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-07-24
Uploaded by jkbingh
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 16, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Uploaded by jkbingh
Uploaded by jkbingh
Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-09-07
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Just purchased from Timberline Nursery in Arvada, Co.
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Apr 12, 2011
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: May 8, 2014
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2012-07-16
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: 4 - 16 - 2014
pretty little chicks
Location: Germany, Bavaria
Date: 2011-06-05
Photo courtesy of Beatrix Bodmeier, Bavaria/Germany

Date: 2015-03-14
Photo courtesy of: srboisvert
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: June 27, 2015
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2016-09-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Tabby's Garden
Date: 2012-04-26
Purchased from Timberline Gardens in Arvada, Co.
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-10

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 17, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Uploaded by gg5
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 5, 2010
New, purchased from Perennial Obsession
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: May 14, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 20, 2011
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Comments:
  • Posted by banker07 (Germany) on Sep 23, 2013 7:07 AM concerning plant:
    there are a lot of wrong plants with this name - often they are similar to S. 'Alchemist' but it's not sure they are;

    the correct S. 'Bernstein' has to bloom yellow - all the others are wrong labeled;

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