Photo of Sempervivum 'Red Beauty' foliage by Kara Nursery

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Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'

Also Known As

  • Live Forever
  • Red Beauty Hens and Chicks
  • Red Beauty House Leek

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

  • H: 2"-3"
  • W: 4"-12"

planting zones

  • 4a-10b

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Sempervivum 'Red Beauty' plant details

Sempervivum 'Red Beauty' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green, red and variegated foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and low water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, red and variegated
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, long-lived, monocarpic, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: low
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 4. Open gray-green rosettes with red tips.
'Red Beauty' sports medium sized, fairly open rosettes of grey-green leaves with blood-red tips. This color tones change with temperature and the seasons. 3-4" tall and spreads by offsets.
Red beauty' is a selection with rosettes of gray-green leave tipped deep red.
As with most sempervivums, the appearance can be quite variable, depending on the light and the soil.

By: Kara Nursery

Gardening facts about Sempervivum 'Red Beauty' plant

How to Grow Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • low
  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • red
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous
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