Sempervivum ‘Pilioseum’ Hens & Chicks

Sempervivum ‘Pilioseum’ Hens & Chicks, an herbaceous evergreen perennial, commonly referred to as hens & chicks or houseleek, shines as a mat-forming succulent with its uniquely beautiful, rounded, semi-loose, medium to large rosettes that create distinctive rose-like clusters. The fleshy leaves, typically gray green, may exhibit varying colors from season to season. Growing as one large rosette (hen), ‘Pilioseum’ spreads in all directions by sprouting smaller rosettes (chicks) that cluster around it. As a monocarpic plant, the hen naturally succumbs after flowering, paving the way for the chicks to take over and become hens themselves. Easy division is possible at any time by pulling up some of the chicks and replanting them elsewhere.

Hens & chicks serve as excellent structural additions to the garden, offering architectural form and extreme versatility for unique planting opportunities. These succulents thrive when planted in the cra