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Purple Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

Purple Hens and Chicks is a hardy alpine succulent valued for its compact rosettes of fleshy leaves that range from blue-green to deep reddish-purple.

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Purple Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum) — hardy alpine succulent valued for its compact rosettes of fleshy leaves that range

About Purple Hens and Chicks and growing it in Alberta

Spreading via offsets, it forms dense, attractive mats ideal for rock gardens, green roofs, dry slopes, and container plantings. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, it is exceptionally drought and heat tolerant, low-maintenance, and resilient to deer, rabbits, and most pests. Mature rosettes occasionally produce tall stalks of star-shaped pink flowers before naturally dying back, making way for fresh growth.

Plant Specifications

  • Zone: 2
  • Height: 0.1 metres
  • Spread: 0.4 metres

Features of Purple Hens and Chicks

  • Part Shade

  • Drought Resilient

  • Salt Tolerant

  • Deer Resilient

  • Fall Colour

  • Erosion Control

  • Green Roof Option

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