Beautiful evergreen shrub with shiny, dark green leaves. Aromatic foliage and fragrant flowers. Can do so in light shade. Female plants require a close-by male plant to set berries. Plant one male for every six female plants.

This is one of those plants that is so unobtrusive until it comes into bloom and then is so outstanding that you are always taken pleasantly by surprise. ‘Lucerne’ is so easy to grow, tolerating most any well-drained soil and full sun and sporting clean, deep green, narrow grass-like or iris-like foliage that forms a clean, upright landscape tuft that is pleasing but unremarkable. Loads of buds begin to form in early May, emerging from the foliage, and the plant transforming show is ready to begin. Buds open in mid-May with an explosion of deep blue, yellow centered, 3?4″ six lobed flowers that are stunning against the deep green backdrop. These flowers continue to open well into July providing a great nectar source for native bees and small butterflies while its foliage provides cover for small mammals. Plant it in groups in the foreground of the garden a show that is as unexpected as it is long.

The original rosette of leaves dies after it flowers; years after planting, and new offsets are already there to take place of the mother plant. “Sempervivum” means “lives forever,” which plants seem to do under the correct conditions.

The name says it all – “Live forever” is the Latin translation for this plant that really can face anything. Easy-to-grow and adaptable, ‘Cobweb’s’ thick, fleshy rosettes are woven with silver threads. Rose-red flowers appear in mid-summer.

Symmetrical rosettes of silvery mint green leaves have deep red-purple centers. Perfect for rock gardens, containers, and green roof projects.

Everyone loves Hens & Chicks and this selection will reinforce that love with colorful rosettes of red and green fleshy leaves. In midsummer, clusters of rose purple flowers are held above the foliage on sturdy yet airy stalks adding great color to your garden through the season Great in rock gardens and perennial borders as edging. Spectacular in mixed perennial containers or in strawberry jar planters. Superb in rock gardens. Easy to grow and will thrive in the driest, sandiest of soils once established

Everyone loves Hens & Chicks and this selection will reinforce that love with medium sized rosettes of grey-green fleshy leaves with blood-red tips. In midsummer, clusters of light pink flowers are held above the foliage on sturdy yet airy stalks adding great color to your garden through the season Great in rock gardens and perennial borders as edging. Spectacular in mixed perennial containers or in strawberry jar planters. Superb in rock gardens. Easy to grow and will thrive in the driest, sandiest of soils once established

This variety is chosen for its compact, neat habit, and its great color. Deep greenish red leaves have purple tips and are larger than the other two cultivars. Purple-pink flower spikes in mid-summer.

Gray-green foliage and pink flowers make this a lovely addition to any rock garden. Plant in full sun with good drainage, and this perennial can thrive in the poorest of rocky soils. July.

Unique among Sempervivums, this evergreen perennial offers interesting tubular leaves tipped in burgundy. Ideal for use in hanging baskets, containers and rock gardens. Adds an exotic texture wherever it is planted.