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    Sempervivum 'Rojin'

    Also Known As

    • Rojin Hen and Chicks

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent, groundcover

    size

    • H: 2"-4"
    • W: 4"-14"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Sempervivum 'Rojin' plant details

    Sempervivum 'Rojin' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue, burgundy, green, pink and red foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Rojin'

    Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue, burgundy, green, pink and red
    Mature size: 4 IN - 14 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Rojin'

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Historic garden plant with succulent foliage. Forms rosettes of smooth, bright red leaves, shading to darker at the tips and green toward the center in winter. In summer, the leaves range in color from olive green to rich burgundy, and everything in between. The name means “aged man”. Hens & Chicks grow best in well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Drought tolerant. Requires little water once established. Great in containers and rock gardens. Zn 4. Blue-green rosettes, red tips, green center

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Gardening facts about Sempervivum 'Rojin' plant

    How to Grow Sempervivum 'Rojin'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • pink
      • red
      • green
      • blue
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum'

    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
    Photo of Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Sempervivum ciliosum

    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
    Photo of Sempervivum ciliosum foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Sempervivum hybrids

    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
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    Sempervivum 'Purdy's No. 70-1'

    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
    Photo of Sempervivum 'Purdy's No. 70-1' flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Sempervivum arachnoideum

    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
    Photo of Sempervivum arachnoideum foliage by plant lust
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