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Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart'

Also Known As

Sempervivum 'Ruby Hearts'
Ruby Heart Hens and Chicks
Ruby Heart House Leeks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 1"-6"
W: 1"-8"

planting zones

3b-9a

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Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart' plant details

Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green and red foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and red
Mature size: 1 IN - 8 IN - wide, 1 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, long-lived, monocarpic, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart'

USDA Zones: 3b - 9a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Sempervivum ‘Ruby Heart’ displays evergreen rosettes of succulent foliage. The leaves are an intriguing blend of green and reddish-pink tones. Displays pink flowers. Forms spreading clumps by offsets.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A hardy succulent with 3-4" rosettes of ruby red infused pointed leaves with green tips. The red color deepens when temperatures are cool. Freely produces offsets to form a colony, and very useful tucked in crevices of inane sunny sharply drained spot. Plants are monocarpic. When a rosette erupts into bloom, that rosette will later die, but many more have been produced to ensure the plant's longevity.

By: Avant Gardens

Partial Shade. Indoor/Outdoor. Small Purple Blooms.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

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Gardening facts about Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart' plant

How to Grow Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- red
- green
Flower Color
- pink
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen

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Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum'

aka Sempervivum 'Red Cobweb', Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Red Cobweb', Cobweb Houseleek, Hens and Chickens, Rubrum Hen and Chicks

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 1"-4"

Width: 5"-10"

sun - mostly sun
occasional - drought tolerant

Photo of Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon

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