Horticulture Report: Sempervivum

Plant Name:  Sempervivum species
Common name:  Hens & Chicks
Plant Type:  Succulent
Plant Height:  2” – 6”
Plant Width:  6” – 10”
Bloom Time: June – August
Flower Color: Pink
Exposure: Full to Part Sun
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Sandy or Gravelly Soil.
Water Need:  Low
Fire Resistant: YES; Grow 10’+ from house.
Attributes: Wide Variety of Foliage Colors; Deer Resistant; Year Round Interest
Uses:  Rock Walls; Rock Gardens; Succulent Gardens; Edging
Note:  Parent Plant Produces Flowers & Smaller Plants (or chicks); Plant Dies After Flowering Thus Offsets; >
Native to: Southern Europe/Western Asia
Oregon Native:  NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 10

Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member

Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member