Description
Yellow in summer to lime green foliage in winter. sizing 3-6cm. Commonly known as Houseleeks or Hen and chicks
Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy – if in free draining soil
Height: 5cm
Spread: 30cm
Common Name: Houseleeks / Hen and Chicks / Live Forever /
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Crassulaceae
Foliage: ovate / succulent
Basic Colour: ( pink )
Flower Colour: pink
Natural Flowering: June
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 25cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average / moist
Soil ph: acid / alkaline / neutral
Location: border / rock garden / container / Mediterranean
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant
Pruning: cut back flower stems to ground and replace with offset
Tolerates: Drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil
Jane R. (verified owner) –
John H. (verified owner) –
This Semp has a reputation for being a little tricky, but the plant I recieved from D&E is superb.
Barry Wade (verified owner) –
Helen W. (verified owner) –
Ron Neale (verified owner) –
A little bit small
Christina Nightingale (verified owner) –