Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby'

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