Sempervivum 'Blue Boy'

Also Known As

Blue Boy Hen and Chicks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 3"-4"
W: 6"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Sempervivum 'Blue Boy' plant details

Sempervivum 'Blue Boy' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Blue Boy'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 IN wide, 3 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: alpine, container plant, easy-to-grow, hell strip, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Blue Boy'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Grayish-green leaves flushing lilac in the center on this hardy, rosette-forming succulent for the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies. Offsets quickly. Sun to half shade; sharp drainage. Plenty hardy! USDA zone 4.

By: Cistus Nursery

The rosette is bright green with purple tips.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Introduced by Kevin Vaughn of the US in 1977. This is a small- to medium-sized semp with compact rosettes of muted grayish-green with darker tips, taking on a bluish tinge in the summer. Sturdy, compact plants which offset well. A cross between S. 'Thayne' and an unknown Semp.