Sempervivum cistaceum 'Commander Hay'
Hens and Chicks
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Deep red succulent leaves with green tips form rosettes and spread by producing offsets. Pink tinted, green flowers are borne atop tall spikes in summer. Perfect for containers, rock gardens and walkways.
Height
3-8 Inches
Spread
15 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
RHS Award of Merit winner.
Bloom Time
June-August
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Rockfoil (Saxifraga arendsii), Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima), Donkey Tail (Euphorbia myrsinites), Rock Cress (Arabis blepharophylla), Calamint (Calamintha nepeta var. nepeta), Fall Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum ), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Moss Phlox (Groundcover- Phlox subulata), Dwarf Beaded Iris (Iris ), Dwarf Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Stonecrop (Sedum ), Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris ), Pink Chives (Allium schoenpraesum), Little Titch Catmint (Nepeta racemosa), Stonecrop (Sedum ochroleucum), Tickseed (Coreopsis Big Bang), Silver Edge Thyme (Perennial) (Thymus vulgaris), Devon Cottage (Dianthus Early Bird), Stonecrop (Sedum spectabilis)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Crafts |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Containers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Maroon |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
