Sempervivum tectorum 'Red Beauty' - Houseleek
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🌿 Features
Type: Perennial succulent plant
Common name: Sempervivum, Hen and Chicks
Scientific name: Sempervivum tectorum 'Red Beauty'
Foliage color: Bright red to dark purple, intensified by cold and full sun
Mature height: 0.08–0.15 m
Mature width: 0.12–0.20 m
Habit: Compact, dense rosettes, fleshy foliage forming sprawling colonies
Flowering period: July to August
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Very low, extremely drought tolerant
Soil type: Well-drained, light, poor to moderate
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, very resistant
Pollinator-friendly plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Water lightly when planting, then let nature take its course. Gravelly, well-drained soil is essential to prevent root rot.
Remove dead rosettes after flowering to encourage natural multiplication. Remove damaged or dried leaves. Extremely hardy, it requires no winter protection. Keep rosettes in place over winter for prolonged ornamental interest and natural root protection.