About
Sempervivum caucasicum is a mat-forming, evergreen houseleek producing compact rosettes of fleshy, green leaves with reddish-brown tips to 3 cm across. Red flowers are borne on stems to 20 cm in summer. A rewarding and ornamental houseleek for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or container.
About the genus
Sempervivum, the houseleeks, are evergreen perennials forming spreading mats of fleshy-leaved rosettes, often attractively coloured or tipped, with star-shaped, pink or pale-yellow flowers in summer. Excellent and easy-care plants for a sunny, well-drained rock garden, wall, trough or container.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Alpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, very well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house
PruningRosettes die after flowering and should be carefully removed
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in spring, or root offsets in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust