Sempervivum 'Fuego'

Also Known As

Fuego Hens & Chicks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 1"-2"
W: 2"-4"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Sempervivum 'Fuego' plant details

Sempervivum 'Fuego' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with red foliage. In summer white 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 'Fuego'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen red
Mature size: 2 IN - 4 IN - wide, 1 IN - 2 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Fuego'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sempervivum 'Fuego' is an extra large, smooth succulent displaying red leaves with green tips. This cultivar produces fewer offsets than other Sempervivum. Hens & Chicks grow best in well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Drought tolerant. Requires little water once established. Great in containers and rock gardens.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

This hardy sempervivum variety burns bright red with a touch of green on the leaf tips that grows throughout the summer. Perfect for containers, rock gardens, as a ground cover, or anywhere else you can imagine.