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Sempervivum 'Pacific Blue Ice'
Pacific Blue Ice Hens & Chicks
- » Dusky blue foliage
- » Excellent for dry containers, rock walls or rock gardens
- » Deer and rabbit resistant
- » Drought tolerant
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:3-8
- Height:3-4 in
- Spread:6-8 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Blue Shades
Everyone loves Hens & Chicks and this selection will reinforce that love with rosettes of thick, round pointed blue foliage flushed with pink in cool weather. Clusters of pink flowers are held above the foliage on sturdy stalks in July adding great color to your garden through the season. Great in rock gardens. Spectacular in mixed perennial containers or in strawberry jar planters. Superb in rock gardens. Easy to grow.
Maintenance and Care
| • | Cold Tolerant |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Edging |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sempervivum 'Pacific Blue Ice'
Performs best in full sun in sandy, extremely well-drained soil. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Drought tolerant once established. Many 'Chicks' can be seen outside the main rosettes of foliage in late spring. These can be left untouched or removed and rooted in other parts of the landscape.