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Sempervivum 'Vanille' (Smits): A rare, Belgian cultivar with a tufted, velvety look. This sweet little rosette stays small with a low, lotus-like form. Its foliage is covered with downy hairs that protect it in full sun. Its coloration shifts through the seasons between red, green, and gold. New offsets emerge on short stolons, resulting in a tight, mounding colony.
Hens & Chicks need plenty of outdoor sunlight to show their best colors and maintain a tight rosette form. They thrive in gritty, well-draining soils and pots with drainage holes. They produce new offsets or "chicks" on stolons. These chicks can be left to form tidy clusters or removed to share and transplant.
Sempervivum do most of their growing in the spring and summer, and will thrive with weekly watering and afternoon shade if temperatures exceed 80F. They are incredibly frost hardy and will happily thrive through winter under an insulating blanket of snow. Protect from heavy rains and standing water to prevent rot.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Green
All Seasonal Colors
Red
Bloom Color
Pink Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 5 (-20F), Zone 6 (-10F), Zone 7 (0F), Zone 8 (10F), Zone 9 (20F), Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Filtered / Partial Sun, Full Sun
Maximum Height
Under 3"
Maximum Rosette Size
3"-4"
Growth Habit / Shape
Rosette
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate, Pet Safe
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 5 - 10
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