Sempervivum 'Hayling'
houseleek 'Hayling'
A small, mat-forming, evergreen perennial to 20cm tall. The glossy leaves form tight, small to medium-sized rosettes up to 8cm in diameter and are coloured deep red on green. Pink flowers may be borne on stout stems in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Red Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Green | |||
| Winter | Red Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Sempervivum are evergreen perennials forming mats of fleshy-leaved rosettes, often attractively coloured, with star-shaped pink or pale yellow flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile gritty soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by rooting offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil and sempervivum leaf miner
Diseases
May be affected by a rust
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