chrysanthemum succulent Chrysanthemum Sempervivum Succulent 4" pot

chrysanthemum succulent Chrysanthemum Sempervivum Succulent 4" potYou will receive one live plant grown in a 4 pot. Chrysanthemum Sempervivum have small clustering rosettes of dark green mahogany backed leaves. Nice winter color. Plant Habit: Succulent Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a 34. 4 C ( 30 F) to 31. 7 C ( 25 F) Leaves: Evergreen Flowers: Showy Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall, Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms

You will receive one live plant grown in a 4 pot.

Chrysanthemum Sempervivum have small clustering rosettes of dark green mahogany-backed leaves. Nice winter color.

Plant Habit:
Succulent

Life cycle:
Perennial

Sun Requirements:
Full Sun to Partial Shade

Minimum cold hardiness:
Zone 4a -34.4 C (-30 F) to -31.7 C (-25 F)

Leaves:
Evergreen

Flowers:
Showy

Flower Time:
Summer, Late summer or early fall, Fall

Other: It may be several years before it blooms

Suitable Locations:
Alpine Gardening

Uses:
Provides winter interest, Groundcover

Wildlife Attractant:
Bees, Butterflies

Resistances:
Deer Resistant

Containers:
Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Needs excellent drainage in pots

Hens and Chicks are deer resistant and will attract bees and butterflies. They are great for rock gardens as well as low-growing borders in especially dry areas, such as stone walls or exposed foundations where it is hot and dry. Works wonders in poor, well-drained soils in full sun.

Planted en masse, Sempervivum makes for an interesting landscape feature. Place plants 4-6 apart. Remove spent flower stalks may take several years to blossom. Each mother plant, or hen, will die off after blooming remove from garden.

Rarely needs dividing, but can be divided spring-early autumn by detaching chicks from the mother plant.

Grows With: Lavendula (lavender), Rosmarinus (rosemary), other Sempervivum, other plants that can tolerate extreme drought.

Water Use: Low

Watering Details: Barely water except in very extreme drought conditions.

Soil pH: Not particular about soil pH.

Fertilizer: No need to fertilize.

Diseases Pests: Does not do well in wet locations or heavy soils.