Sempervivum 'Utopian' (Houseleek 'Utopian')

Other names: Hens-and-chicks 'Utopian', Live forever 'Utopian', Old man and old woman 'Utopian'

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Where to grow

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

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, gritty, well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes wet winter conditions. Leaf colour is variable and dependent upon season and amount of sunlight plant receives. Reluctant to flower in cultivation.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Garden edging

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

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

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

Mat-forming, Rosette

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

After flowering, the 'mother' rosette dies. Remove this by gently tugging at the base of the flower stem.

Propagation methods

Seed, Offsets

Propagation

Separate offsets in spring or early summer.

Other plants

Companion plants (0)

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