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Sempervivum calcareum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Sempervivum calcareum

Sempervivum calcareum

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A succulent evergreen comprising rosettes of fleshy, grey-green, oblong leaves with pointed, dark red tips, and producing numerous offsets to create a low-growing mat. Small, dense clusters of pale pink, star-shaped flowers are produced on upright, leafy stalks in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required. Carefully remove spent rosettes after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by rooting offsets in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to sempervivum leaf miner, slugs and snails, and vine weevil larvae

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

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