Rubikon Hens & Chicks
Sempervivum 'Rubikon'
Pronunciation: sem-per-VEE-vum
SKU #04491
| Description | Bright ruby red rosettes readily create offsets, spreading into clumps. Three-year-old rosettes flower and fade, as colorful younger rosettes take their place. This rock garden and trough favorite thrives in highly porous soil. Architectural form for the modern garden. Evergreen in mild winter climates. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Occasionally blooms in summer. |
| Mature Size | Rosettes reach 2 to 6 in. tall, slowly clumping to 12 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Tickseed (Coreopsis); Sedum (Sedum); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Aloe (Aloe); Yucca (Yucca) |
| Care | Thrives in highly porous, well-drained soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.