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Teneriffe houseleek

Sempervivum ciliosum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

S. ciliosum is a fleshy, mat-forming perennial with very hairy, globose grey-green rosettes to 5cm in width, and cymes of greenish-yellow flowers on stems to 10cm

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth 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

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

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