Sempervivum 'Rosa Mädchen'

Also Known As

Sempervivum 'Rosa Maedchen'
Pink Girl Hens & Chicks
Pink Girl Houseleek
Rosa Maedchen Houseleek

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 1"-3"
W: 1"-6"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Sempervivum 'Rosa Mädchen' plant details

Sempervivum 'Rosa Mädchen' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue and burgundy foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Rosa Mädchen'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and burgundy
Mature size: 1 IN - 6 IN - wide, 1 IN - 3 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Rosa Mädchen'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sempervivum ‘Rosa Madchen’ is a superb variety displaying compact, succulent rosettes densely covered in fine silvery hairs. Green leaves flush pink in Spring. Forms dense colonies by offsets.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

[Schara 2007] Aptly named, this very fuzzy selection turns pinkish in late fall thru winter, intensifying in color in spring. There is nothing like it. Sold as bare root, without soil.