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Sempervivum tectorum (Common houseleek)

Other names: Sempervivum arvernense, Sempervivum densum , Roof houseleek, Sengreen, Thunder plant, Poor Jan's leaf , Red-leaved houseleek , Jove's beard, Jupiter's beard , Jupiter's eye, Healing blade, Homewort , Imbroke, Devil's beard , Earwort, Fuet, St Patrick's cabbage, Bullock's beard, Bullock's eye, Hens and chicks, Hens & Chicks

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Species
Sempervivum are evergreen perennials forming mats of fleshy-leaved rosettes, often attractively coloured, with star-shaped pink or pale yellow flowers in summer.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.1 m 0.5 m 5-10 years
0 ft 1 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes winter wet.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Rock, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming

Native to

Southern Europe

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Offsets, Root plantlets

Pests

Vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Check for waterlogging during winter (optional)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Detach rosette

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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Sempervivum 'Commander Hay'
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Sempervivum 'Commander Hay' Houseleek 'Commander Hay'
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Sempervivum 'Snowberger'
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Sempervivum tectorum Common houseleek
Sempervivum 'Rosie'
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Sempervivum 'Rosie' Houseleek 'Rosie'
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Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb houseleek
Sempervivum arachnoideum subsp. tomentosum
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Sempervivum arachnoideum subsp. tomentosum Woolly cobweb houseleek
Sempervivum 'Mahogany'
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Sempervivum 'Mahogany' Houseleek 'Mahogany'
Sempervivum 'Amanda'
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Sempervivum 'Amanda' Houseleek 'Amanda'
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Sempervivum 'Rubin' Houseleek 'Rubin'
Sempervivum 'Dark Beauty'
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Sempervivum 'Dark Beauty' Houseleek 'Dark Beauty'
Sempervivum 'Bronze Pastel'
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Sempervivum 'Bronze Pastel' Houseleek 'Bronze Pastel'
Sempervivum 'Blue Boy'
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Sempervivum 'Blue Boy' Houseleek 'Blue Boy'
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Sempervivum calcareum Limestone houseleek
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Sempervivum 'Woolcott's Variety' Houseleek 'Woolcott's Variety'
Sempervivum 'Jet Stream'
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Sempervivum 'Jet Stream' Houseleek 'Jet Stream'
Sempervivum 'Engle's'
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Sempervivum 'Engle's' Houseleek 'Engle's'
Sempervivum marmoreum subsp. marmoreum 'Rubrifolium'
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Sempervivum marmoreum subsp. marmoreum 'Rubrifolium' Houseleek 'Rubrifolium'
Sempervivum 'Topaz'
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Sempervivum 'Topaz' Houseleek 'Topaz'
Sempervivum 'Green Dragon'
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Sempervivum 'Green Dragon' Houseleek 'Green Dragon'
Sempervivum 'Boule de Neige'
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Sempervivum 'Boule de Neige' Houseleek 'Boule de Neige'
Sempervivum 'Silvertone'
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Sempervivum 'Silvertone' Houseleek 'Silvertone'
Sempervivum 'Silberkarneol'
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Sempervivum 'Silberkarneol' Houseleek 'Silberkarneol'
Sempervivum 'Bernstein'
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Sempervivum 'Bernstein' Houseleek 'Bernstein'
Sempervivum tectorum subsp. sanguineum
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Sempervivum tectorum subsp. sanguineum Houseleek
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009

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Sempervivum tectorum (Common houseleek) has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
Posted: Sunday 17th of May 2009 02:57 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 08:40 AM
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