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Sempervivum 'Tip Top'

Also Known As

  • Tip Top Hen and Chicks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

  • H: 2"-3"
  • W: 6"-10"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Sempervivum 'Tip Top' plant details

Sempervivum 'Tip Top' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Tip Top'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 IN - 10 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Tip Top'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rosette-forming evergreen perennial that displays medium-sized, light green rosettes with distinctive maroon tips. Offsets grow from in between the leaves of the mother plant.

Gardening facts about Sempervivum 'Tip Top' plant

How to Grow Sempervivum 'Tip Top'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • low
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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