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Sempervivum arachnoideum subsp. tomentosum (C.B. Lehm. & Schnittsp.) Schinz & Thell.

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

S. arachnoideum subsp. tomentosum is a mat-forming evergreen perennial with fleshy rosettes to 4cm in width, densely covered with cobwebby white hairs. Starry pink flowers 1.5cm in width are borne in flat cymes on stems to 15cm

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

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

North FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by offsets

Pests

Young growth may be attacked by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersHedging ScreensPatio ContainerBanks SlopesCottage InformalGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years