Sempervivum , Houseleek , Hen and Chick.

We  have extended our collection this year with Sempervivums,( houseleeks or Hen and Chicks )
Super colourful succulents that produces year round colour
Our first year rosette is fully rooted, ready to grow bigger and produce offsets and a colony of semps which will grow much wider as they age.

Dr Fritz Kohlein., Cassiopeia, Taurus, Reinhardt, and Aquila   …   all different shapes,colours and interest.

Our hardy collection have been grown in the wilds of durham and will survive any UK extreme weather Our plants have spent 12 months settling into their plug space, 4cm deep and 3cm wide. It is well rooted healthy and still growing. Eagerly awaiting its new space in your garden so that the roots can keep growing and the rosette can keep getting bigger. As the seasons change, this little beauty will reach maturity and grow some offsets (tiny replicas) around the mother plant. These in turn will produce roots and grow independently from the large sempervivum.  This creates a colony of semps which can grow to roughly 15-20 cm over time

Also known as Hens and Chicks, these little beauties have been cultivated as far back as ancient Roman times. Romans grew them in vases in front of their houses and brought them along when they colonized Western Europe. A belief that Hens and Chicks protected against lightning developed from an apparent resemblance of the plants to the god Jupiter. Clean-shaven Romans thought that the plants looked like the bearded god. Former common name “Jupiter’s Beard” alludes to this fact. Later, Emperor Charlemagne ordered houseleeks to be planted on all roofs to prevent fire.

These evergreen succulents provide drought tolerant, low-maintenance color and texture all year. Hens and Chicks are fun to plant in combinations for morning sun locations. Try pairing Sempervivum with ferns for an interesting take on the “urban forest” theme. Alternatively, filling a large bonsai pot with a mixture of hardy cacti and succulents, including Hens and Chicks, makes a stunning addition to sunny outdoor spaces. They are perfect for rock gardens, rock walls, living walls, and are commonly planted in living roofs. In addition, they attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

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