Buy Sempervivum 'Amanda'

Also Known As

Amanda Hen and Chicks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 2"-4"
W: 6"-18"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Sempervivum 'Amanda' plant details

Sempervivum 'Amanda' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with gold, 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 occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Amanda'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green and red
Mature size: 6 IN - 18 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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Amanda'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 4. Forms striking rosettes of smooth golden-green succulent leaves with bright red tips, varying with the seasons. Displays clusters of star-shaped pink flowers. Hens & Chicks grow best in well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Drought tolerant once established. Great in containers and rock gardens.