Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Martin Haberer
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1992
Seed parent: S. 'Krakatau'
Pollen parent: n/a
Origin of name: "son of Krakatau" - name of a vulcano
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

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial 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
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: Krakatau x n/a

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live Forever

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-09-04
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-06-08
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Date: 2015-08-31
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-02-03
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-07-25
Location: Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Date: 2008-07-12
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2019-08-23
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-08-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-09-11
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Date: 2017-05-20

Date: 2015-06-21

Date: Jun 11, 2011
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-13
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Date:  Jun 23, 2010
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Date:  May 26, 2011
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Date: 2008-08-30
Location: Western Washington
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