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Sempervivum tectorum 'Fame'

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum) (Info)
Species: tectorum (tek-TOR-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Fame
Hybridized by Moore; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1962

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Scorpioangel On Sep 28, 2005, Scorpioangel from Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) wrote:

Rose-red leaves shade out to green. A satin of good repute. Holds color in winter. Very large, and a good producer of offsets.

NICHOLAS MOORE (UK), 1962...SEMPERVIVUM TECTORUM

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bear, Delaware
Gold Hill, Oregon



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