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houseleek 'Tristesse' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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houseleek 'Tristesse'

Sempervivum 'Tristesse'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming evergreen succulent, with rosettes of fleshy, pointed, reddish purple leaves. In summer it produces a 15cm tall flowerspike bearing starry pink flowers. The rosettes die after flowering but are replaced by offsets on lateral runners

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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun. In pots use a 50:50 mix of loam-based potting compost and grit. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removal of offsets in spring and early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae

Diseases

May be susceptible to rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

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