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Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks)

Succulents

Hens and Chicks

Your grandma called them Hens and Chicks, the scientific name is Sempervivum, I call them adorable.  Sempervivum are cold hardy, drought tolerant succulents.  They are whimsical and full of character and charm.  There are many varieties that range in size, color (from blue green to various reds and pinks), some look like they have "cobwebs," some fringed or tufted, some even velvety.  They have babies (or "chicks") that shoot off the main rosette, or "hen." There color is most brilliant in Spring and Fall.

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  • Home
  • NC Native Plants
    • Achillea milliforum (yarrow)
    • Asclepius (milkweed)
    • Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)
    • Button Bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
    • Coreopsis
    • Virginia Sweetspire
    • Native Trees
  • Sun Perennials
    • Achillea milliforum (yarrow)
    • Asclepius (milkweed)
    • Ajuga
    • Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)
    • Coreopsis
    • Dianthus
    • Jasmine
    • Lamb's Ears
    • Ornamental Grasses: Liriope muscari and it's evil twin Liriope spicata, Variegated Sweet Flag
    • Phlox
    • Sedum
    • Succulents
  • Shade Perennials
    • Hosta >
      • Hosta care
    • Heuchera 'Coral Bells'
    • Ferns
    • Pachysandra
  • Shrubs/Trees
    • Aucuba "Gold Dust"
    • Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
    • Eastern Redbud
    • Hydrangeas
    • lavender
    • Peony
    • Rose of Sharon
    • Vitex
  • About
    • My yard
    • Classes at the greenhouse
  • Pollinator/Butterfly Gardens
  • Directions
  • Our Work
  • Succulents
  • Why Schools Need FFA