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Sempervivum caucasicum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Sempervivum caucasicum

Sempervivum caucasicum

Drought Resistant

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming, evergreen perennial made up of rosettes of fleshy green leaves with reddish-brown tips each up to 3cm across. Red flowers are borne on stems up to 20cm high 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

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Rosettes die after flowering and should be carefully removed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, or root offsets in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

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

Ten To Twenty Years