Sempervivum SUPERSEMPS® 'Ruby' Giant Hens & Chicks Succulent, 4.5" Pot

About This Plant

Sempervivum SUPERSEMPS® 'Ruby' is a giant Hens and Chicks succulent with large ruby-red rosettes. It forms an evergreen, cold-hardy colony that expands through offsets (chicks) and intensifies color in cooler temperatures. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun with excellent drainage and provides four-season interest.

What You Will Receive

A live plant of Sempervivum SUPERSEMPS® 'Ruby' in a 4.5" pot. Includes the rosette-forming plant and offsets as they occur. Please note: exact size, number of offsets, and plant vigor may vary.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Sempervivum SUPERSEMPS® 'Ruby'
• Common Name: Giant Hens and Chicks
• Life Cycle: Evergreen Perennial
• Foliage Color: Ruby Red to Burgundy
• Flowers: Pink star-shaped blooms on mature plants (once before the mother rosette naturally dies)
• Bloom Season: Summer (mature plants only)
• Plant Height: 3–5 inches
• Spread: 8–12 inches per rosette; colonies expand through offsets
• Growth Habit: Rosette-Forming, Clumping
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–9
• Characteristics: Evergreen, Cold Hardy, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fire Wise, Water Wise, Easy Care

Care Tips

• Plant in fast-draining soil.
• Provide full sun for the richest ruby coloration.
• Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged drought.
• Avoid wet winter soils.
• Remove spent flowering rosettes after blooming.
• Separate offsets ("chicks") to propagate new plants.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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