Sempervivum hybrid 'Carmen'
Hens & Chicks
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Large, open rosettes
- Emerald green; bright red tips
- Turns red-purple in fall-winter
- Star-shaped, pinkish-white flowers in summer
Container
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade Tolerates poor soils, Drought tolerant once established, Good drainage is a must Great for cracks in walls, as a groundcover or in rock gardens Plants form offsets around mother (hen) rosette, offsets will fill in after the hen dies or they can be transplanted to another location
Height: 3-6 in
Spread: 9 in
Spacing: 9-12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink, White
Zone: 2-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Heat Tolerant
- Container
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Red
- Green
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained

