Sempervivum Berry Blues™ Chick Charms®

Also Known As

Berry Blues™ Chick Charms® Hens & Chicks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 4"
W: 12"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Sempervivum Berry Blues™ Chick Charms® plant details

Sempervivum Berry Blues™ Chick Charms® is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue, burgundy and green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. 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, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum Berry Blues™ Chick Charms®

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, burgundy and green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 4 IN tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: compact, container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum Berry Blues™ Chick Charms®

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Icy, blue-green leaves surround a rosy-flushed center. Pink flowers in late summer. 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.