Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cobweb Joy'

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Drought tolerant. Low-growing, evergreen succulent. Spreads slowly. Evergreen. Great for rock gardens. Can be propagated by division in the early spring. Remove old foliate in the late winter before the new leaves emerge.
Deer tolerant.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Exotic, not native to Kentucky

Land Use

No Wetland Tolerance Never occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Upland Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Height (ft)

0.25

Flower Color

Pink

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

June-Aug