Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Volkmar Schara
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Other Details: Patented

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
Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Other: Patented, cannot propagate without permission.
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
Also sold as:
  • SuperSemp® 'Amethyst'

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Date: 2022-06-28
Location: Minnesota
Date: 2023-05-03
Location: SW St. Louis, MO area
Date: 2023-05-23
Comments:
  • Posted by ndmpkt13 (MN - Zone 5a) on Oct 29, 2022 8:40 AM concerning plant:
    From Jeanette at Plant Haven: Amethyst does not fit the SUPERSEMP series so has been moved and is named Lavender Ice (avail from Pacific Plug & Liner and Quality Cuttings).

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