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Key characteristics

Family: Crassulaceae
Height: 3 in to 6 in
Width: 8 in to 12 in
Flower color: Star shaped pink flowers borne on upright stems above the rosettes
Foliage color: Bright green rosettes with tightly packed leaves and a symmetrical form
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 4 to 9
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar and pollen rich flowers

Groundcovers

Sempervivum 'Green Wheel'

Green Wheel Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum 'Green Wheel' produces star-shaped clusters of pink flowers in summer, rising above the foliage on sturdy stems and attracting bees and other pollinators. Thick, fleshy leaves are arranged in symmetrical green rosettes with pointed tips, forming a dense carpet. The evergreen foliage maintains its neat appearance through the seasons, while the flowering stems add height and texture before the mature rosettes complete their life cycle.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low once established

Bloom time

Summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Rock Gardens
Containers
Pathways & Walkways
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Candytufts · Rockroses · Penstemon · Yarrows · Thymes · Feather reed grass

Design tip

Repeat the geometric rosettes throughout the planting to establish rhythm and a sense of order among natural stone. Contrast their sculptural form with soft grasses and mounding perennials to create an alpine-inspired garden filled with texture and balance.

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