Sempervivum Chick Charms® Berry Bomb

Scientific Name: Sempervivum 'Director Jacobs'

Also Known As

Sempervivum 'Director Jacobs'
Sempervivum Charms® Sempervivum Chick Charms® Sempervivum Berry Bomb™
Sempervivum Chick Charms Berry Bomb
Sempervivum hyb. Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™
Chick Charms Berry Bomb Hen and Chicks
Chick Charms® Berry Bomb Hens & Chicks
Hens and Chicks
House Leeks
Sempervivum Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 2"-3"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

3a-10b

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Sempervivum Chick Charms® Berry Bomb plant details

Sempervivum Chick Charms® Berry Bomb is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with bronze, burgundy, green, purple and red foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum Chick Charms® Berry Bomb

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze, burgundy, green, purple and red
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum Chick Charms® Berry Bomb

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ is an historic garden plant with succulent foliage. This sempervivum features brilliant burgundy red rosettes which turn a deep purple in winter.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Chick Charms Berry Bomb forms clusters of large rosettes glowing with deep burgundy red in spring and summer lightening to shades of pink, green and grey in fall and winter. The dangerously collectible Chick Charms series offers the boldest coloured and best-growing hen and chicks available. Sempervivum are super hardy requiring only full sun and excellent, sharp drainage, especially in coastal BC. Grow them as an edger for pathways or borders or in pots.