Sempervivum 'Commander Hay'
houseleek 'Commander Hay'
'Commander Hay' is an evergreen, mat-forming perennial with fleshy rosettes to 10cm wide, the oblong leaves purplish-red with pointed green tips. Starry greenish-red flowers are carried on stems to 10cm tall
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime 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 | Purple Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Red | Purple Red Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Red Green | |||
| Winter | Purple Red Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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 well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring, or root offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Coastal
- Rock garden
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be affected by a rust
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