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Sempervivumglobiferum subsp. allionii

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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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Synonym

Diopogon allionii

Jovibarba allionii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

This plant is fire-retardant

Smooth

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Pooch951

Hilton, NY | July 2009 | positive

I have my plants in a "Strawberry planter" but two of the chicks seem to have grown into roosters (if you get my drift), never seen anyth...Read More

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