| Sempervivum 'Sugar Shimmer' | USDA Zone: 3-9 |
Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens And Chicks features unusual clusters of pink star-shaped flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive succulent pointy leaves remain bluish-green in colour with prominent burgundy tips and tinges of silver throughout the season.
This variety is quite hardy and drought tolerant, featuring large, symmetrical rosettes of sea-green leaves with burgundy tips, covered with fine silvery hairs; lovely pink star flowers in summer; ideal for rock gardens and containers.
Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens And Chicks is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Common Name: Hens & Chicks
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| More About Chick Charms Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks |
| Height: 2-3 inches |
Spread: 3-4 inches |
Flower Colour: Pink Shades |
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Hens & Chicks need plenty of outdoor sunlight to show their best colors and maintain a tight rosette form. They thrive in gritty, well-draining soils and pots with drainage holes. They produce new offsets or "chicks" on stolons. These chicks can be left to form tidy clusters or removed to share and transplant. They are incredibly frost hardy and will happily overwinter under an insulating blanket of snow. Protect from heavy rains and standing water to prevent rot. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. NOTE: Some flowers and plants may be harmful or poisonous to people or pets if touched or ingested. If you require more information before placing an order, please let us know in advance. |
