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Sempervivum, Hens and Chicks, Houseleek 'Purple Haze'

Sempervivumheuffelii

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Family

Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum)

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Species

heuffelii (heff-EL-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Jovibarba heuffelii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Smooth

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Napier, WV (Zone 5b) | November 2006 | positive

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