Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
History of species or Cultivar: Middle and Western Alps, Pyrenees, Corsica
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
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

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Sempervivum montanum subsp. montanum (minimum)
  • Synonym: Sempervivum montanum var. minimum
  • Synonym: Sempervivum minimum

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-27
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 14, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Dec 16, 2011
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-08-09
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: July, 2010
Purchased from Harlequin's Garden in 2010
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-04
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-18
Shown with a dime for size comparison
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-10
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-04

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