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Sempervivum spp.

Hen-and-Chicks

Hen-and-Chicks

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • June
  • July

  • Drought resistant
  • Attractive rosettes
  • Ground-cover
  • Easy care
  • Dense foliage

Perennial succulent plants that forms rosettes and are used as ground cover.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
8 - 10 in.
Spread
6 - 12 in.
Height
3 - 6 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Low
  • Bushy
  • Spreading

Flowering colours:

  • White
  • Pink
  • Red

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Low watering

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Do not overwater. Can be divided to propagate the plant or prune spent flower stems to encourage the growth of new rosettes.

Soil requirement:

  • Well-drained soil
  • Dry

Features

Resistance:

  • Pests
  • Heat
  • Drought

Attract:

  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Ground cover
  • Rock gardens

Attribute:

  • Resistant to heat and drought

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