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Sempervivummarmoreum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum)
Species
marmoreum (mar-MOH-ree-um)
Synonym
Sempervivum assimile
Sempervivum balcanicum
Sempervivum ballsii
Sempervivum banaticum
Sempervivum blandum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Plant is viviparous
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Pipestone, Minnesota

Villas, New Jersey

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Medora, North Dakota

Wapakoneta, Ohio

Vancouver, Washington

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| March 2013 | positive

This sempervivum is native to Balcan penisula: Stara Planina (Old Mountain or Great Balcan), in Serbia and Bulgaria. It is not so easy to...Read More

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