Sempervivum 'Forest Frost'

Also Known As

Forest Frost Spiderweb Hens and Chicks
Forest Frost Spiderweb House Leeks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 1"-3"
W: 1"-7"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Sempervivum 'Forest Frost' plant details

Sempervivum 'Forest Frost' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green, pink and variegated foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. 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 'Forest Frost'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, pink and variegated
Mature size: 1 IN - 7 IN - wide, 1 IN - 3 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, long-lived, monocarpic, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Forest Frost'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Historic garden plant with small rosettes of succulent foliage. Fine, silvery hairs join together the apple green leaf tips like a spider's web. Displays pastel pink, star-shaped flowers. Hens & Chicks grow best in well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Drought tolerant. Requires little water once established. Great in containers and rock gardens.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Spiderweb House Leeks. 'Forest Frost' is a green and gray form of House Leeks also known as Hens and Chicks and he loves growing in dry crevices. Easy filler for troughs and containers as well as niches in stone walls and rockeries.