Sempervivum, Hens and Chicks, House Leek, Live-Forever

Sempervivumx funckii

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Plant is viviparous
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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| September 2006 | positive

Sempervivum x funckii is probably a triple hybrid between S. arachnoideum, S. montanum and S. tectorum.

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