Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: BILL NIXON
Country of Origin: (US) United States
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: Olive-green leaves richly shaded lavender with purple tips.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
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
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

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
Also sold as:
  • Twilight Blue

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-05-15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-13
Location: Portland Nursery, Portland Or.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-24
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2016-06-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25
Location: Suburban Denver, Colorado
Date: 2013-06-29
Has abundant rosettes and offsets- Not blue yet
Location: Connecticut
Date: August 24th, 2019

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-04-08
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: Western Washington

Sempervivum 'Twilight Blues'
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: 2010-09-22
Purchased from Bluestone Perennials

3.26.11 - SE (Middle,TN) Zone 6a
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-04-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-06-23
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-06-07
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-09-18
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-08-07

3/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 26, 2012
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-09
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-13

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

Date: 2016-06-19
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: May 25 2011
Purchased from Bluestone Perennials

11/7/2010 PNW zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-05-27
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-05-25
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2021-03-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 29, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: May 7, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 12, 2011
Uploaded by Calif_Sue

5/2010

7/26/2010 PNW zone 8

10/4/2010 PNW zone 8
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