Virgil Sempervivum Hens & Chicks Succulent – 4 Inch Pot

Virgil is a lovely medium-sized Sempervivum rosette hybridized by Ed Skrocki and registered in 1980. It shifts beautifully between blue, lavender, pink, and silver tones throughout the year, with distinctive “watermark” striations from its protective epicuticular wax coating. In winter, it deepens to a striking royal purple.

Like most Hens & Chicks, Virgil thrives in outdoor sunlight and gritty, well-draining soil. It naturally produces offsets (“chicks”) that can be left to form tidy clusters or removed to transplant or share. Frost hardy enough to overwinter happily under snow.

Plant Details

• Height: 4 inches
• Width: 4–9 inches
• Shape: Rosette
• Hardiness Zones: 4a–9b
• Color: Blue/blue-green, grey/silver with pink accents; royal purple in winter
• Bloom: Pink flowers, summer through early fall

Growing Requirements

• Light: Full to partial sun
• Water: Low; allow soil to dry between waterings. Protect from heavy rain and standing water to prevent rot.
• Soil: Loamy to sandy, well-draining; unglazed pots with drainage holes work best

Benefits

• Drought, heat, and frost tolerant
• Deer resistant
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Pet safe
• Great for groundcover, borders, containers, rock gardens, fairy gardens, and houseplant use
• Easy, low-maintenance care

Shipping note: Some soil may be removed to reduce shipping weight (semi-bare root). Plant immediately upon arrival and contact us right away if you need any help!

Shipped in a 4-inch pot, ready to plant or display.