Sempervivum Red Beauty - Chicks and Hens
Sempervivum ‘Red Beauty’ (Hens & Chicks) is a delightful mat-forming succulent perennial. Here’s what you need to know about caring for it:
- Appearance: It forms attractive, evergreen rosettes with fleshy, gray-green leaves adorned with blood-red tips. The color may vary seasonally1.
- Growing Conditions:
- Sunlight: Plant in full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil or potting compost works best.
- Watering: Little feeding or watering required.
- Hardiness: Surprisingly cold hardy; it can survive near total neglect!
- Propagation: Sempervivums produce new offsets (or “chicks”) on stolons. These offsets can be separated and replanted.
- Flowering: Plants flower every few years in summer.
- Uses: Ideal for rock gardens, succulent gardens, or Mediterranean-style landscapes. They also look great in decorative troughs and containers.
- Pests and Diseases: Virtually pest and disease-free, but watch for rust, leaf rot, and root rot.
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant: These little beauties are not on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Remember to provide excellent drainage, and your ‘Red Beauty’ will thrive!
Zones and Planting
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Height: 3.0-4.0 Inches
Spread: 6.0-8.0 Inches
Flower Color: Pink shades
Foliage Color: Green and Red shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements: Low Water Needs
Soil Quality: Poor Soil QualityAverage Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry: Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:Midsummer
Critter Resistant:Deer ResistantRabbit Resistant
Seasonal Interest:Evergreen
Growth Rate:Slow
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