Sempervivum 'Purple Beauty'
Hens and Chicks
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Purple-bronze rosettes that produce baby chicks are quite a display in a rock garden, container or as a border plant. Rosy-red flowers add to the excitement in the summer.
Height
3-8 Inches
Spread
15 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Succulent foliage requires dry, well drained soil.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Woolly Thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus), Carpathian Harebell (Campanula carpatica), English Lavender/Lavandula a. (Perennial) (Lavender ), Lavender (Lavandula intermedia), Pinks (Dianthus Scent First® ), Stonecrop (Sedum Sunsparkler® ), Blue Fescue (Festuca )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Evergreen |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Purple |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
