Sempervivum 'Desert Bloom'

Also Known As

Sempervivum 'Krebs 2'
Krebs 2 Hens & Chicks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 1"-3"
W: 1"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Sempervivum 'Desert Bloom' plant details

Sempervivum 'Desert Bloom' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green and red foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Desert Bloom'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and red
Mature size: 1 IN - 12 IN - wide, 1 IN - 3 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: alpine, container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Desert Bloom'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This selection has loose medium-sized rosettes of gray-green leaves. The center of the rosette may be reddish.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Zn 3. Gray-green rosettes with red centers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A dusty gray-green houseleek that slowly forms a colony of 4-6" rosettes. Older leaves turn a slight pink- purple color as they flatten out, giving this particular cultivar a very Tuscan feel. Full to part sun. Excellent for roof gardens or in between stones in the rockery. Frost hardy to USDA zone 3.