Was in town today and decided to check out the end of season sales where everything is cleared out ahead of the cold. It is interesting to see which semps still look great after a hot droughty year and which look terrible. The three varieties that looked remarkable for so late in the year were Gold Mine, Copper Canyon, and one labeled as Black Cobweb.



Has anyone heard of Black Cobweb, and curious name since it is not an arachnoideum?

Did they have Chick Charm tags?

valleylynn said: Did they have Chick Charm tags?

The Gold Mine and Copper Canyon did. The "Black Cobweb" in the middle had Earl May tag.

No idea why they would give it that name, whoever it was that named it. Certainly not an arachnoideum type. I would designate it as a noid. Is there any information on the tag to tell us who Earl May is?

valleylynn said: No idea why they would give it that name, whoever it was that named it. Certainly not an arachnoideum type. I would designate it as a noid. Is there any information on the tag to tell us who Earl May is?

Sorry, I forgot that Earl May is just a regional nursery chain. Been around over 100 years and are in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. I agree the name does not fit. Perhaps wrong tag used, this was the only semp they had other than Chick Charms. Here is the tag (ignore the price as it was discounted to move before frost).

What's important is that you were attracted to the 15+ offsets and mother rosette enough to buy it? If so, it looks to be a sturdy colorful family even if it has to be Noid-ed. Curious what you paid for it, Westfork. I think sometimes it's worth its price if it continues performing for you and brings a smile to your face; I know, I have different standards...

Well, I paid 5 bucks for a very nice looking noid at a local nursery. In fact they had a whole tray of noids. At least they weren't taking any ol' label and sticking it in the pot.

Yes, I was impressed for how well it held up compared to most of the ratty looking, spent semps on the same table. The best looking plant in the world is useless if it can't stand up to the climate. Wonder how it will like 35 below zero.
Webesemps, I believe it was $8 and the Chick Charms Giants were about $4, but in smaller pots.

I can't wait to see how it holds up to your winters Westfork.