Collectively this handsome Hens and chicks is one of our favorites. Soft pink to lavender and tipped with purple in cold weather. Nice. Large rosettes to 5″ across when happy. Boisterous multiplier and forming large colonies quickly. Rich, well drained soil with regular water to keep up appearances. Containers, rock walls, rock gardens, as a small scale weed smothering ground cover. Full sun to light shade. Even dry shade when established. Detach the babies and give them to a friend. Or chuck them at a Trump voter. Pretty plant. High deer resistance.
Sempervivum ‘Virgil Ford’
Family: Crassulaceae Genus: Sempervivum
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial, Succulents & Cacti
Biomes/Growing conditions: Deer Resistance, Dry Shade, Hot Aspects, Low Water/No Water, Oregon Coast
Sun exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
USDA Hardiness zone: Zn5b -10º to -15ºF
Foliage color: Gray-green, Purple/Black, Silver/Gray
Foliage season: Evergreen