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Also Known As

  • Hens & Chicks
  • Karola House Leek

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

  • H: 3"
  • W: 6"

planting zones

  • 4a-10b

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Sempervivum 'Karola' plant details

Sempervivum 'Karola' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green and red foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Karola'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Karola'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Soft apple green rosettes with tips dipped in burgandy-purple are a visual delight. This Sempervivum, hybridized by Andre Smits in Belgium, produces lots of offsets on long stolons. Great in the rockery, along wall edges and sidewalks, and also in containers. Easy to grow and very hardy. Good drainage and occasional water when dry. USDA zone 4.

Gardening facts about Sempervivum 'Karola' plant

How to Grow Sempervivum 'Karola'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • red
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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