Compte de Congae Succulent - Hens & Chick Houseleek Sempervivum Plant - 4 inch pot

"Compte de Congae" Succulent Hen & Chick Sempervivum Plant

Sempervivum ‘Compte de Congae’, hybridized in the U.S. by Sandy Macpherson and registered in 1961, is a fascinating succulent that you’ll surely enjoy. Here are some details about this lovely plant:

• Common Name: Sempervivum ‘Compte de Congae’
• Color: The rosette shifts between pink, orange, burgundy, and silvery green tones.
• Blooms summer through fall
• Size: It forms a large rosette, with a maximum size of 5-6 inches.
• Growing Conditions:
  • Sunlight: Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) need plenty of outdoor sunlight to display their best colors and maintain a tight rosette form. They thrive in filtered or full sun.
  • Soil: Well-draining soil is essential. Gritty soil mixtures work well.
  • Watering: Water weekly during the growing season (spring and summer). If temperatures exceed 80°F (27°C), provide afternoon shade.
  • Cold Hardiness: Hardy in USDA Zone 5 (-20°F/-29°C) and above.
  • Winter Tolerance: Incredibly frost hardy; it can thrive through winter under an insulating blanket of snow.
  • Propagation: Sempervivum produces new offsets or “chicks” on stolons. These chicks can be left to form tidy clusters or removed for sharing and transplanting.
  • Special Characteristics: Easy to propagate and pet-safe.
  • Container Plant
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Deer resistant