Sempervivum arachnoideum

The Latin name translates to 'live forever'. Of course, this cute little hardy succulent does not actually live forever but it seems to as the mother (hen) constantly creates offsets (chicks). These colony forming little evergreens are easy to grow in average, dry, sandy, gravelly, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant, rabbit and deer resistant.

S. arachnoideum is a distinctive, mat-forming species that is remarkable for the cobwebby white hairs that extend from the tips of the succulent leaves.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Crassulaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 1 to 3 in.
Spread: 8 to 12 in.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Dry, well-drained
Bloom Time: July to August
Bloom Color: red
Native Range: Northern Spain to Alps and Appennini