Sempervivum 'Rita Jane'

Also Known As

Rita Jane Hens & Chicks

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 4"-6"
W: 8"

planting zones

5a-11

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Sempervivum 'Rita Jane' plant details

Sempervivum 'Rita Jane' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue, gold, green and red foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sempervivum 'Rita Jane'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, gold, green and red
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rock garden, roof garden, rosette-forming, trough garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sempervivum 'Rita Jane'

USDA Zones: 5a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 4. Open rosettes of gray leaves with red tips.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

This selection has loose medium-sized rosettes of green leaves with bright red tips and bases.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Hardy succulent for the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies, this with rosettes of blue-gray leaves tinged red and gold and edged in purple. For sun to half shade in any soil that drains well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.