Royal Ruby Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby'
SKU
07414
Clumps of ruby-red to smoky grey-red rosettes provide great texture and color. Spikes of light pink blooms appear in summer. This fast growing selection thrives with little care in well-drained, rocky soil. Plant en masse for an attractive, drought tolerant groundcover. Excellent rock garden or container plant. Evergreen in mild winter areas.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | sem-per-VEE-vum |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow spreading rosettes reach 3 to 6 in. tall, 4 to 12 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Red |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof, Green Wall, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Echeveria (Echeveria); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Sedum (Sedum); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Ice Plant (Delosperma) |
Thrives in lean, fast-draining, gravelly or rocky soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in landscape, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Water container plants when soil surface is dry. Avoid excess winter moisture. Fertilize lightly in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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