About
Star-shaped, pink flowers are produced in clusters at the top of upright, leafy stems in summer. A succulent, evergreen perennial forming a large rosette of smooth, oblong, red to pink leaves with green tips and sometimes a green central flush. Slow to produce offsets.
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 typeLoam, Sand, Chalk
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, very well-drained soil in full sun and protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by separating offsets in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to sempervivum rust