Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek 'Carneum'

Sempervivum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum)
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Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
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Full Sun
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Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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Water Requirements
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sonoma, California

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Sonoma, CA (Zone 9a) | January 2014 | neutral

Bought this as S. carneum and haven't found much online under this name, but stumbled onto a photo labeled "carneus" so I suspect this pl...Read More

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