Sempervivum, Ruby Heart Hens and Chicks

Ruby Heart Hens and Chicks is a mat-forming evergreen succulent that grows in rosettes of sharply pointed grey-green to blue-green foliage with a flush of rosy red at the base that intensifies as the weather cools. The mother Rosset(hen) spreads out with horizontal stems to seed offsets (chicks). Infrequently in summer a short stalk rises from the hen sporting clusters of pinkish-purple flowers. The hen dies after flowering, giving space for the chicks to grow. Best color with full sun and dry to medium well-drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Type: Succulent Height: 0.5’ - 1' Spread: 0.5’ - 1' Spacing: 0.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Summer, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Well-drained soils will avoid root/crown rot and rust issues. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Stonecrop, Fescue *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.