Sempervivum Ohio Burgundy (Hens and Chicks)

Sempervivum 'Ohio Burgundy' (Hens & Chicks) is a mat-forming succulent perennial forming pretty, evergreen rosettes, 5 in. across (12 cm), of fleshy, deep burgundy leaves adorned with a dusting of fine hair. The color varies by season, green in summer but intensifying in cooler temperatures for a showy fall or winter display. The mother rosette (Hen) spreads in all directions by horizontal stems to form offsets (chicks). Each offset will develop roots of its own and become independent of the parent plant as the connecting stolon withers. In summer, a thick flowering stalk arises from the center of the hen rosette and bears showy starry, light pink flowers. Sempervivums are monocarpic: they die after flowering. However, the offsets (or 'chicks') they produce usually make up for the losses and fill the gaps left by the dead rosettes.

• Grows up to 4-6 in. tall (10-15 cm) and 9-12 in. wide (22-30 cm). Will spread by offsets to form colonies
• Easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun or part shade. Tolerates poor soils and thrives in sandy or gravelly soils. Excellent drainage is required. Drought tolerant.
• Surprisingly cold hardy, Sempervivums need little maintenance once established, like many cacti and succulents, and will survive near total neglect!
• Excellent for dry stony places, Sempervivums are great in cracks in dry stone walls, at the front of beds and borders, or as a small area groundcover. They look splendid in rock gardens, succulent gardens, or Mediterranean gardens. Ideal as an edging plant or in decorative troughs and containers! Best when planted in groups or intermingled in mosaics.
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Virtually pest and disease free. Watch for rust, leaf rot, and root rot
• Propagate by seed sown in spring, or root offsets in spring
• Native to Southern Europe and Western Asia.