Sempervivum tectorum var. violaceum

 

Silver-green leaves shaded deep purple. Clusters of pink-orange, starry flowers on thick stems over rosettes in summer.

Common Name:  Hen and Chicks

Family:  Crassulaceae (The Stonecrop Family)

Zone Hardiness:  2-9

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  under 4"

Width:  4-8"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Summer

Soil Moisture:  Dry, Drought Tolerant

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Bees Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Roofs, old walls, chimneys and rocks, especially on limestone.

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