Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Sempervivum 'Cobwebs'
Cobwebs Hens and Chicks
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Height
- 2 in to 4 in
- Width
- 6 in to 12 in
- Flower color
- Star shaped pink flowers borne on upright stems above rosettes
- Foliage color
- Green rosettes covered with fine white web like hairs
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low once established
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent rosettes after flowering and divide offsets as needed
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 8
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar and pollen rich flowers
About this plant
Sempervivum 'Cobwebs' produces star-shaped clusters of pink flowers in summer, rising above the foliage on upright stems and attracting bees and other pollinators. Thick, fleshy leaves are arranged in compact green rosettes covered with fine white filaments that stretch from tip to tip, creating a delicate web-like pattern across the surface. The evergreen foliage forms dense colonies of offsets that provide year-round texture.
Originating from hybrid breeding based on species native to the mountains of Europe, this cultivar reflects selection focused on ornamental foliage and year-round appeal. It is well suited to rock gardens, troughs, containers, and crevice plantings, where its distinctive rosettes and spreading habit contribute texture and visual interest.
Works well in
Rock Gardens · Containers · Pathways & Walkways · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Thyme · Heathers · Arabis · Dianthus · Blue fescue · Candytufts
Design tip
Showcase the intricate rosettes where their unique texture can be appreciated up close among gravel, stone, or alpine plantings. Mix bold succulent forms with fine grasses and compact flowering perennials to create lasting contrast and visual interest throughout the year.
