Hens and chicks 'Sprite'

Sempervivum 'Sprite' delights with small, densely packed rosettes in fresh shades of green and red that intensify beautifully throughout the seasons. Its compact growth habit makes this hardy variety an excellent choice for rock gardens, alpine containers, and dry stone walls. Soft pink flowers appear on upright stems in summer, adding a graceful finishing touch to its ornamental foliage.

Watering and Care

Sempervivum 'Sprite' requires minimal watering and performs exceptionally well in dry locations. Water moderately after planting until established, then reduce watering significantly. It handles drought with ease once mature.

Maintenance

Very little maintenance is needed. Remove dead rosettes and spent flower stalks as required. New offsets develop naturally, helping the plant maintain a vigorous appearance.

Location

Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. This variety is especially suitable for alpine gardens, gravel plantings, containers, and rockeries.

Tip

Combine several Sempervivum varieties together to create colorful displays with contrasting rosette shapes and textures.

Sempervivum 'Sprite' enchants with compact rosettes and small blooms, enhancing flower beds, rock gardens, and containers in summer. Especially decorative in rock gardens or as ground cover for sunny spots.

The blooms attract bees and butterflies, visually enlivening the garden.