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Sempervivum ciliosum

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum) (Info)
Species: ciliosum (sil-ee-OH-sum) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Plant is viviparous

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Old_Farmer On Nov 12, 2006, Old_Farmer from Rock Cave, WV (Zone 5b) wrote:

This plant is primarily propogated from the off-sets. If forced with high fertility, it will grow stolons of about 5 to 6 inches long making it an ideal plant to top off a strawberry jar or in the very top of any slim planter. Three adult plants set in a triangular pattern will make a beautiful display in a 6 inch hanging basket.



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