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Sempervivum altum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

S. altum is an evergreen, mat-forming perennial comprising rosettes, up to 4cm across, of light green, hairy, succulent leaves with tips that turn red in strong light. Offsets are produced on stolons that are up to 12cm long and pink to purple flowers, with yellow anthers, are held above the foliage on stems up to 40cm tall

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile gritty soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by rooting offsets in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil and sempervivum leaf miner

Diseases

May be affected by a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years