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Sempervivum 'Silverine'
Silverene Hens and Chicks
- » Sharply pointed silvery-green foliage flushed with purple
- » Clusters of deep pink 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:3-8
- Height:3-4 in
- Spread:4-12 in
- Bloom Color: Green Shades, Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades, Purple Shades
Everyone loves Hens & Chicks and this selection will reinforce that love with rosettes of sharply pointed silvery green foliage flushed with purple. In midsummer, clusters of deep pink flowers are held above the foliage on short, sturdy 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 |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sempervivum 'Silverine'
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.