SEMPERVIVUMS
are incredibly hardy and resilient of extreme heat and drought, and cold and wet, sun or part-shade, birds, winds, an occasional knock or little feet are no problem for these cute yet reliable garden Succulents. Our varied selection is a great starter pack if you are creating an alpine trough, dish or bowl. Brighten up gravel with these cheery plants that thrive on poor soil or extreme places that need little extra attention. Heres some sempervivum planting tips and ideas(link) to get you inspired, or go straight to the SHOP to buy our starter packs because you know we always supply great plants. Read on for more about sempervivums and our special plants…
Sempervivums, Houseleeks or Hen and Chicks come in many forms… We (and Mother Nature) have selected colourful, reliable, pest and disease resistant plants perfect for our UK weather. We have 6 wonderful different plants to choose from ….
Taurus
Dr Fritz
Reinhard
Cassiopaea
Aquila
Buy these individually from our SHOP, or select our best-seller Sempervivum pack HERE
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GROWING SEMPERVIVUMS is easy, safe, fun and rewarding – these evergreen succulents provide drought tolerant, low-maintenance color and spikey but friendly evergreen leaves 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.
Are these new plants?
Also known as Hens and Chicks, these little beauties have been cultivated as far back…more on the History of Sempervivum
Life Cycle of a Sempervivum
As the seasons slowly change these Spiky Gems grow some offsets (tiny replicas) around the mother plant, like a Hen and Chicks! These in turn will produce roots and grow independently from the large central sempervivum which willflower in its 3rd or 4th year. This creates a colony of semps which can slowly spread… more on the Sempervivums Life Cycle