Sempervivum 'Peggy'

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

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

planting zones

4a-10b

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Sempervivum 'Peggy' plant details

Sempervivum 'Peggy' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with burgundy and green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees 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 'Peggy'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Peggy'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
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

Sempervivum ‘Peggy’ is a rosette-forming evergreen perennial that displays large, deep red rosettes that mature to dusty purple. Flowering rosettes will die, being replaced by offsets growing from the mother plant.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

[Smits 1996] Striking variety changing from purple in spring to deep red in summer to lavender-gray in fall and eventually copper-brown in winter. Large to very large rosettes. Sold as bare root, without soil. -2 lef