Sempervivum braunii
Hen and Chicks
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Pointed green leaves form a tidy rosette wrapped in thin white hairs. Light pink flowers are quite spectacular! Leaves can be flushed with red highlights.
Height
3-4 in
Spread
6-8 in
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Prefers gritty, well-drained soil. This is a slow growing plant. Works really well in rock gardens, green roofs, containers and/or in stone walls.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Mother of Thyme (Thymus serpyllum), Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa caucasica), Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris ), English Lavender/Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender ), Stonecrop (Sedum telephium), Rose Mallow (Hibiscus ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Capsicum annuum (Ornamental Pepper )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
| • | Well-drained |
