Sempervivum Species, Hens and Chicks, House Leek, Live-Forever
Sempervivumtectorum

<h1>Sempervivum Species, Hens and Chicks, House Leek, Live-Forever<br><i>Sempervivum</i><i>tectorum</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Crassulaceae</b>
                                    (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Sempervivum</i></b>
                                    (sem-per-VEE-vum)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>tectorum</i></b>
                                    (tek-TOR-um)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sempervivum alpinum</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sempervivum andreanum</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sempervivum arvernense</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sempervivum boutignyanum</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sempervivum cantalicum</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Alpines and Rock Gardens<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                                                                                                Evergreen<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Bronze<BR>
                                                                                                Blue-Green<BR>
                                                                                                Chartreuse/Yellow<BR>
                                                                                                Burgundy/Maroon<BR>
                                                                                                Orange/Apricot<BR>
                                                                                                Pink/Rose<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        under 6 in. (15 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        3-6 in. (7-15 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone<BR>
                                                                                                Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pink<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                                                                                                From leaf cuttings<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
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