Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ANDRE SMITS
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1987
Awards: GdS Semps of the Year: 2012 Tenth Place
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
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: Uniform bugundy rosettes with heavily tufted tips on short leaves.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: Squaw Mountain
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
Partial or Dappled 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
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy™

Photo Gallery
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2022-06-07
One of my favorites...
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2012-12-29
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-10-02

Date: 2020-12-02
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-24
Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-05
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-11

Date:  Jun 23, 2010 
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-09-18
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Location: Central Pennsylvania 
Date: 2020-09-17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-11-29
Cilia holding onto morning frost.

Date:  Jun 23, 2010 
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-29
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2023

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8, recovering from damage

Date: 2024-04-09
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: May 25, 2011
Purchased from Timberline Gardens in Arvada, Co.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 2, 2012
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: 2010-09-22
Purchased from Timberline Gardens in Arvada, Co.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 2, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 2, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Dec 13, 2011

Date: Jun 3, 2004
Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 26, 2012

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 22, 2012 
With a touch of frost.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 2, 2011 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

Date: 2012-03-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012

11/7/2010 PNW zone 8, drought, bird and squirrel damage.

4/17/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 12, 2011
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-05-30

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Date: 2024-05-15

7/26/2010 PNW zone 8

9/16/2010 PNW zone 8 after a long drought
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Stunning colour. by PiaLouiseSourvi Jul 3, 2012 11:38 PM 13
looking at Sempervivum 'Urmina' is this crested by CDsSister Jul 21, 2012 6:00 PM 1

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