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    Sempervivum 'Lilac Time'

    Also Known As

    • Lilac Time Hens and Chicks

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent, groundcover

    size

    • H: 1"-2"
    • W: 2"-4"

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Sempervivum 'Lilac Time' plant details

    Sempervivum 'Lilac Time' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with purple foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. 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 'Lilac Time'

    Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen purple
    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, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Lilac Time'

    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

    Zn 4. Soft lilac rosettes.Turn red in the winter

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Light lilac-gray in summer, tainted red in winter. Nicely shaped, large rosettes. Pink flowers. Sold as bare root, without soil.

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    This hardy sempervivum variety turns a lovely light lilac color in the summer. Perfect for containers, rock gardens, as a ground cover, or anywhere else you can imagine.

    By: Young's Garden Gift & Pond

    Gardening facts about Sempervivum 'Lilac Time' plant

    How to Grow Sempervivum 'Lilac Time'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • low

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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