Sempervivum

Sempervivum - A cold-hardy group of succulent plants known for their rosette-shaped leaves and propagation through offsets. Also known as "Hens & Chicks" for the central rosette (hen) surrounded by offsets (chicks). These chicks can be left to form tidy clusters or removed to share and transplant. After the hen flowers in about three years, it will die, leaving the chicks to take over. The following varieties currently were located in the greenhouse, although I had to pull six of them out (#1-3 and #8-10) after they were frost damaged. My theory is they weren't quite dry enough to prove their hardiness.

Sempervivum in the greenhouse, Feb. 15, 2026

• Sempervivum, unknown, probably Arachnoideum (#1)
• Sempervivum, unknown, five green rosettes (#2)
• Sempervivum, unknown, green rosette (#3)
• Sempervivum, unknown, purple tips (#4)
• Sempervivum, unknown, purple leaves (#5)
• Sempervivum, unknown, two small rosettes with purple tips (#6)
• Sempervivum globiferum Budai Mountains (#7)
• Sempervivum heuffelii Cherry Glow (#8)
• Sempervivum heuffelii Coral Reef (#9)
• Sempervivum heuffelii Orion (#10)
• Sempervivum Strawberry Kiwi (Chick Charms), received March 7, 2026

On order from Garden Crossings, ship date May 11, 2026:

• Sempervivum Appletini (Chick Charms) - Green leaves, deep burgundy tips, spreads up to 12 inches.
• Sempervivum Berry Blues (Chick Charms) - Large rosette with blueish-gray tones, spreads up to 12 inches.
• Sempervivum Cosmic Cancy (Chick Charms) - Rich red rosettes with a cobbed center, spreads up to 12 inches.
• Sempervivum Gold Crown (Chick Charms) - Burgundy petals with bright gold tips, spreads up to 12 inches.
• Sempervivum Gold Nugget (Chick Charms) - Golden color with red picotee edges during the cooler months of January through May, bright green in summer. 5-inch rosettes.

Wish list:

• Sempervivum arachnoideum Cebanese - Webbed, produces offsets on long stolons.
• Sempervivum globiferum ssp. Hirtum Histoni - Another one with roller offsets like Budai Mountains.
• Sempervivum Colorockz Blushing Garnet - Fiery red and yellow with enough light.
• Sempervivum Virgil Ford - Medium-sized rosette that shifts between blue, lavender, pink, and silver tones. It has distinctive "watermarks" or wavy striations from its protective coating of epicuticular wax. This variety deepens to a royal purple in winter.

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