Hens and chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Crassulaceae

Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

2-4 in (foliage)

Width:

1-2’

Growth / Form:

Rosette-forming

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

Low

Growth Rate:

Medium

USDA Zones:

3-8

Notes:

Extremely drought tolerant

Additional source details:
Foliage: succulent, basal rosettes, varied colors (green, green with red tips, etc.)
Flowers: golden-yellow, pink-red, purple flowers in cymes above foliage in summer
Soil: dry-medium moisture, well-drained
Resists: drought, poor soils, salts

Description

Extremely drought tolerant