Sempervivum tectorum
Hens and Chicks
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Green rosettes produce chicks in addition to a rosy-red blooms (no eggs!) in the summer.
An excellent choice for a container, rock garden or as a border plant.
Height
3-8 Inches
Spread
15 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Succulent foliage requires dry, well drained soil.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila repens), Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora), Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima), Hybrid Sage (Salvia nemorosa)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Evergreen |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
