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

Sempervivumciliosum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum)
Species
ciliosum (sil-ee-OH-sum)
Synonym
Sempervivum borisii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Susanville, California

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
A
Susanville, CA | December 2010 | positive

this is my favorite sempervivum species, the leaves are furry, so its different than the 'cobweb' one which is covered with a white web

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

This plant is primarily propogated from the off-sets. If forced with high fertility, it will grow stolons of about 5 to 6 inches long mak...Read More

Featured
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
(Labidomera clivicollis)
Eurasian Magpie
(Pica pica)
Featured
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
(Labidomera clivicollis)
Eurasian Magpie
(Pica pica)