About
A succulent evergreen comprising rosettes of fleshy, grey-green, oblong leaves with pointed, dark red tips, and producing numerous offsets to create a low-growing mat. Small, dense clusters of pale pink, star-shaped flowers are produced on upright, leafy stalks in summer.
About the genus
Sempervivum are evergreen perennials forming mats of fleshy-leaved rosettes, often attractively coloured, with star-shaped pink or pale yellow flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Cactus Succulent
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Native toSW Alps
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house
PruningNo pruning required. Carefully remove spent rosettes after flowering
PropagationPropagate by rooting offsets in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to sempervivum leaf miner, slugs and snails, and vine weevil larvae
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust