Sempervivum Chick Charms® Watermelon Ripple™

Scientific Name: Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart'

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 1"-6"
W: 1"-8"

planting zones

3b-9a

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Sempervivum Chick Charms® Watermelon Ripple™ plant details

Sempervivum Chick Charms® Watermelon Ripple™ is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green and red foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum Chick Charms® Watermelon Ripple™

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and red
Mature size: 1 IN - 8 IN - wide, 1 IN - 6 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 Chick Charms® Watermelon Ripple™

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sempervivum Chick Charms® Watermelon Ripple™ is an historic garden plant with succulent foliage. Forms deep red to burgundy rosettes with emerald green tips and centers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Watermelon Ripple makes a dramatic statement with large rosettes of rich red leaves mottling towards blue-green tips. 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.