Royal Ruby Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby'
Pronunciation: sem-per-VEE-vum
SKU #07414
| Description | 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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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Slow spreading rosettes reach 3 to 6 in. tall, 4 to 12 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Echeveria (Echeveria); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Sedum (Sedum); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Ice Plant (Delosperma) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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