Sempervivum 'Commander Hay'

Also Known As

Sempervivum 'Commander Hayes'
Sempervivum 'Commander Hey'
Commander Hey Hens and Chicks
Hens and Chicks
House Leeks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Sempervivum 'Commander Hay' plant details

Sempervivum 'Commander Hay' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue, green, red and variegated foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Commander Hay'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, green, red and variegated
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in 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 'Commander Hay'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 3. Grey-green foliage turns red with green tips

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Large rosettes composed of gray green succulent leaves, each narrowing to a point and delicately fringed with white. Color shifting to add rose shades in the colder time of year, this award-winning selection sends out numerous chicks to fill pots or cover dry difficult areas with ease.

By: Select Seeds

This selection has loose medium-sized rosettes of green leaves with bright red tips and bases.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Commander Hay' forms large 4" rosettes of blue-green and red spatulate pointed leaves. These rosettes will erupt when the plant is old enough to flower, sending forth a snail like neck terminating with clusters of pink starry flowers. It's a good thing baby chick rosettes form as offsets, for once the big rosettes flowers and sets seed, its life is over.