Category: Perennial
Family: CRASSULACEAE
Genus: Sempervivum tectorum
species:
Origin: Central Europe
Size: 0 (min) to 0 (max)
Size Description:
Notes: Growth habit: Spreading; flat, crowded rosettes Foliage: Open rosette, 3 to 8 inches wide, glabrous, with long, thick and narrow leaves that have pointed tips. Leaves may be tinted pink or red. Stoloniferous. Flowers: Purple-red, densely pubescent, about 1 inch wide, rising from the rosette in coarse cymes in midsummer. Young plants form around the base of the ‘hen’ and after it flowers it often dies, leaving the ‘chicks’ to grow in its place. Culture: Full sun and very good drainage. The plants do best in poor, rocky soil Pests and problems: Rust, crown rot Uses: Rock garden, edging, border, bedding plant, containers Propagation: Division Species and Cultivars: Many! Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics: Dry Soil Tolerant

Availability:		High Availability
Full Sun Tolerance:		Performs Well	See other plants that like full sun.

This plant is on the recommended list of: Ron Rothhaas
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