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Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart'
Red Heart Hens and Chicks
- » Fleshy red and green leaves
- » Clusters of rose-purple flowers in midsummer
- » Great in rock gardens and perennial borders as edging
- » Easy to grow
- » Thrives in dry, sandy soils
- » Great for containers or in strawberry jars
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:4-6 in
- Spread:8-10 in
- Bloom Color: Green Shades, Red Shades
Everyone loves Hens & Chicks and this selection will reinforce that love with colorful rosettes of red and green fleshy leaves. In midsummer, clusters of rose purple flowers are held above the foliage on sturdy yet airy stalks adding great color to your garden through the season Great in rock gardens and perennial borders as edging. Spectacular in mixed perennial containers or in strawberry jar planters. Superb in rock gardens. Easy to grow and will thrive in the driest, sandiest of soils once established
Maintenance and Care
| • | Cold Tolerant |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Edging |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sempervivum 'Ruby Heart'
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