Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby'

Also Known As

Royal Ruby Hen & Chicks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 2"-6"
W: 4"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby' plant details

Go big! This trusty sempervivum gets an extra dose of charm with oversized rosettes. Always putting on a show, the color will change throughout the year, with the burgundy tones dominating the winter months. A classic plant willing to happily grow in the crevices of a rock garden, it appreciates good drainage. Like many succulents, it doesn't like to get soggy.

Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green foliage. In summer flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 IN - 6 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sempervivum ‘Royal Ruby’ displays large, succulent rosettes of burgundy leaves with dark green tips. Color intensifies in cooler weather. Stalks of densely clustered, purple flowers appear in summer. Zn 4. Evergreen. Fleshy burgundy rosettes.