Sempervivum 'Olivette'

Also Known As

Houseleek

Plant type

perennial, cactus / succulent

size

H: 3"
W: 12"

planting zones

5a-10b

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Sempervivum 'Olivette' plant details

Sempervivum 'Olivette' is an evergreen perennial cactus / succulent with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun and occasional - low water. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Olivette'

Plant type: perennial cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 3 IN tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Olivette'

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A very sweet succulent, symmetrical rosettes of tightly held leaves, pale green in summer and turning red in winter, finely cobwebbed over the surface. Easy in rock gardens or containers, quickly multiplying to form small colonies. Summer flowers are rich pink on spikes. Best in rich soil that drains well and occasional summer water. Frost hardy to -15F, mid USDA zone 5