A budding gourmet
Sempervivum tectorum
- Light Exposure: Sun
- Soil Type: Dry, sandy, rocky
- Height: 3-6″
- Width: 1′
- Bloom Time: Summer
- Bloom Colour: Pink, yellow
- Foliage Colour: Red/purple, yellow, blue/green
- Pests and Disease: Crown rot, rust
- Landscape Uses: Beds, borders, slopes, groundcover
- Special Features: Attractive foliage, Winter interest, drought tolerant
- Zone: 4-8
Example Varieties:
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Black Eyed Susan, Brown Eyed Susan, Coneflower Rudbeckia sp. Light Exposure: Sun-partial shade Soil Type: Average, well draining Height: 5′ Width: 3′ Bloom Time: Summer to Fall Bloom Colour: Yellow, orange, red Foliage Colour: Green Pests and Disease: Mildew Landscape Uses: Beds, borders Special Features: Attractive foliage, cut flowers, attracts birds and butterflies, drought tolerant Zone: 4-7 Example Varieties:
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