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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Pinks Dianthus sp. Light Exposure: Sun-partial shade Soil Type: Well draining Height: 4-30″ Width: 4-18″ Bloom Time: Late spring to early Summer Bloom Colour: Pink,red, white, rose, purple Foliage Colour: Blue/green Pests and Disease: Red spider mite, root rot, crown rot, rabbits Landscape Uses: Beds, borders, groundcover, slopes Special Features: Fragrant, drought tolerant, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, attractive foliage Zone: 4-9 Example Varieties:
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