Krebs Desert Bloom Hens And Chicks
Sempervivum 'Krebs 2'
SKU
06561
This handsome, mounding succulent adds exotic texture and color wherever it is featured. Foliage coloration can fluctuate with green and deep purple-red tones seasonally. Clumping rosettes make an excellent waterwise groundcover when planted en masse. Well-suited to containers and rock gardens. Evergreen in mild winter climates.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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Botanical Pronunciation | sem-per-VEE-vum |
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Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; rosettes form clump 4 to 8 in. tall, spreading to 12 in. wide. |
Bloom Time | Occasional pink flowers in summer. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Multicolored |
Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Edging |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
Water Needs | Low |
Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Key Feature | Drought Tolerant Color |
Thrives in lean, fast-draining, gravelly or rocky soils. Color may fluctuate seasonally. Best color in full sun; shelter from harsh sun exposure in hottest summer regions. Water regularly during first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates moderate drought. Avoid excess winter moisture. Fertilize sparingly.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9

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