Sempervivum is an amazing collection of hens and chicks, boosting large 8 inch single rosettes in as little as 20 weeks. With stunning geometric shape and a beautiful deep purple to black tone, this is a must-have for modern landscapes. Hens and 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. Excellent year-round color, drought tolerant; great for containers or rock gardens.