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houseleek 'Commander Hay' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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houseleek 'Commander Hay'

Sempervivum 'Commander Hay'

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

'Commander Hay' is an evergreen, mat-forming perennial with fleshy rosettes to 10cm wide, the oblong leaves purplish-red with pointed green tips. Starry greenish-red flowers are carried on stems to 10cm tall

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 FacingSouth FacingWest 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

Propagation

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

Pests

Can get vine weevil

Diseases

May be affected by a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerFlower BordersWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatoryOutdoor

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