Sempervivum Various Cultivars
Hens and chicks are great hardy succulents for full sun at the front of the border, along pathways and driveways and in containers. They can be green, bluish green or burgundy or they can have all of these colours on one plant in various patterns. At Phoenix we carry at least 50 different named cultivars a year. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.
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:
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple, Bluish, Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Roofs, old walls, chimneys and rocks, especially on limestone.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
