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    Sempervivum 'Hopewell'

    Also Known As

    • Sempervivum 'Hopewell Rose'
    • Hens and Chicks
    • Hopewell Hens & Chicks
    • House Leeks

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent, groundcover

    size

    • H: 3"-8"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Sempervivum 'Hopewell' plant details

    Sempervivum 'Hopewell' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue, burgundy and purple foliage. In spring and 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. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Hopewell'

    Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue, burgundy and purple
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 3 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Hopewell'

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Sempervivum ‘Hopewell’ is an historic garden plant with succulent foliage. It will form large, open rosettes of emerald-green leaves with leaf margins that turn maroon in winter. Clusters of pastel pink flowers will emerge on spikes.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    This selection has loose large-sized rosettes of bright jade green leaves.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Brightly colored hybrid alpine hens-and-chicks succulent. Hardy to below 0 °F.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    Gardening facts about Sempervivum 'Hopewell' plant

    How to Grow Sempervivum 'Hopewell'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue
      • burgundy
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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