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Sempervivum 'Grammens'
Hens and Chicks
Plant Type:
ARID LAND PLANTSSempervivum 'Grammens' – is a large-growing beauty. In winter this Hens and Chicks picks up a rich dusky purple shade. During the growing season it is a complex lilac, golden-brown (especially noticeable in wet, cloudy weather) with a concentration of deep red-purple at the tips plus a mix of gray, green and green-blue in varying lights and at different times of the growing season. It is a most beautiful and richly colored member of the Crassulaceae. Site 'Grammens' in a garden spot in which it may be viewed and appreciated in all seasons. Plant in well draining soil mixed with grit for sharper drainage. 'Grammens' is a moderate increaser with a clumping habit. Full sun. Grown from offsets, “chicks”.
Height:
2-4 InCharacteristics and Attributes for Sempervivum 'Grammens'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Four Seasons
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
Light
- Mostly Sunny
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Labyrinth
- Drought Tolerant
- Bank
- Edging
- Evergreen
- Potted Plant
- Ground Cover
- Rock Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Draining
- Average
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Offset