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Sempervivum Chick Charms® Bing Cherry™

Scientific Name: Sempervivum 'Aglow'

Also Known As

  • Sempervivum Chick Charms Bing Cherry
  • Sempervivum Chick Charms® Sempervivum Bing Cherry™

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

  • H: 2"-4"
  • W: 4"-8"

planting zones

  • 3b-9b

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Sempervivum Chick Charms® Bing Cherry™ plant details

Sempervivum Chick Charms® Bing Cherry™ is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with bronze, burgundy, 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 - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum Chick Charms® Bing Cherry™

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze, burgundy, green and red
Mature size: 4 IN - 8 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum Chick Charms® Bing Cherry™

USDA Zones: 3b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sempervivum Chick Charms® Bing Cherry™ is an historic garden plant with succulent foliage. Features brilliant, fast growing, deep red to maroon rosettes that flush to green in fall. The reddish tones will be prominent for most of the year.
Sempervivum Bing Cherry makes a bold statement with deep cherry burgundy colours in winter warming to orange burgundy in spring and summer. 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.

Gardening facts about Sempervivum Chick Charms® Bing Cherry™ plant

How to Grow Sempervivum Chick Charms® Bing Cherry™

  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun

Features

  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Foliage Color

    • red
    • bronze
    • green
    • burgundy
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • summer
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