Sempervivum 'Purple Fuzzy'
Also Known As
- Hens and Chicks
- House Leeks
Plant type
cactus / succulent, groundcover
size
- H: 3"
- W: 12"
planting zones
- 3a-10b
Sempervivum 'Purple Fuzzy' plant details
Sempervivum 'Purple Fuzzy' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with purple foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Purple Fuzzy'
- Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
- Plant family: crassulaceae
- Foliage: evergreen purple
- Mature size: 12 IN wide, 3 IN tall
- Flowers: pink blooms in 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 'Purple Fuzzy'
- USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: occasional
- Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained
Gardening facts about Sempervivum 'Purple Fuzzy' plant
How to Grow Sempervivum 'Purple Fuzzy'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Features
Foliage Color
- purple
Flower Color
- pink
Wildlife
- bees
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
- fuzzy
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Sempervivum for your garden
aka Sempervivum 'Red Cobweb', Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Red Cobweb', Cobweb Houseleek, Hens and Chickens, Rubrum Hen and Chicks
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 1"-4"
Width: 5"-10"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
aka Sempervivum 'Borisii', Sempervivum borisii, Sempervivum borisii ssp. ciliosum, Sempervivum ciliosum var. borisii, Borisii Hen and Chicks, Hens and Chicks
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 1"-2"
Width: 2"-12"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
aka Hens and Chicks
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
4b-9b
Size
Height: 2"-4"
Width: 3"-18"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
aka Purdy's No. 70-1 Hen and Chicks, Purdy's No. 70-1 Houseleek
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
4a-10b
Size
Height: 1"-3"
Width: 1"-6"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
aka Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cobweb', Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cobwebs', Cobweb Hens & Chicks, Cobweb Houseleek
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
4a-8b
Size
Height: 3"-4"
Width: 4"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - low
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