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houseleek 'Mahogany' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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houseleek 'Mahogany'

Sempervivum 'Mahogany'

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming, evergreen perennial alpine with tightly-packed rosettes of fleshy mid to yellow-green foliage with dark purple tips. Star-shaped pale pink flowers may appear in the 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, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock gardens, scree beds, wall crevices, troughs or alpine houses

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by offsets in spring

Pests

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

Diseases

May be suseptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging 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

Five To Ten Years