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
Container
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Garden
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
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