Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live Forever

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(HU) Hungary
Size:Other
Soil type:Dry: r wn eirtas wudlli enntreaeloel oss lin. mewiatddsopiyJh ildsoe k ucrtpreT a .ek hi euewtoyahn t
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Foliage:Holds Color: npeisesc o losfnarndiewgrr "aio ro ests.ion ivpthenlserfteto" oyst Sgna itts gtpmin cah n
Water:Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses:Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases:Pest resistant
Offsets per rosette:31 and more
Availability:Other
Toxicity:Low risk
None
Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8b
Leaves:Spring ephemeral
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Time:Spring
Summer: mme e ayteoblsbto lbeIveorrf s rase yai
Fall
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Cyathium
Suitable Locations:Houseplant
Topiary
Uses:Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Flood Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile
Stratify seeds
Sow in situ: nviaqp abm onrr,tSa eo eu tete tfoignurmiiesntsym gddsiririe
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Cane
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous:Goes Dormant

Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

Comments:
Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 21, 2012 12:19 PM

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Love that pic! by wcgypsy Jun 19, 2013 9:45 PM 1

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