About
Sempervivum giuseppii is a mat-forming, evergreen houseleek producing fleshy, green rosettes and ornamental, pink flowers in summer. A rewarding and easy-care 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, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
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, Houseplants
Native toNW Spain
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 apline house
PruningRosettes die after flowering and should be carefully removed
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in Spring, or by planting root offsets in Spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust