Hens and Chicks 'Fire Dragon' (Sempervivum)

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Pot Size

9 cm

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Among the easiest plants to grow, Hen-and-chicks tolerate heat, drought and neglect with style. Useful in rock gardens, container gardens of all types, rooftop gardens and rock walls. Hundreds of varieties exist. All types form a low cushion or carpet of fleshy leaves, tiny new plants appearing in a circle around the mother in the middle. This stunning selection has pointy, silvery green leaves each tipped in deep crimson. Short spikes of pink flowers appear in summer. Easily increased by just removing the small baby rosettes and replanting in a new location at almost any time. After flowering, the mother rosette dies to leave room for the chicks: remove this by tugging gently at the base of the bloom stem.

Zones: 2 - 9

Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade

Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy

Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture
Dry

Care Level
Easy

Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer

Foliage Color

Green w red

Bloom Colour

Light Pink

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Containers
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover
  Massed

Flower Head Size
Small

Height
10-15 cm
4-6 inches

Spread
15-30 cm
6-12 inches

Foot Traffic
Light

Growth Rate
Medium