Common Houseleek

the tough and wild original with large green, purple-tipped, rosettes

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sempervivum tectorum
aka Roof houseleek, Jupiter’s beard
  • evergreen perennial succulent
  • the tough wild species
  • rosette forming
  • glaucous green leaves tipped red
  • readily offsets
  • red-purple flowers in summer

H 10cm
S

full sun

well-drained

Notes: Purchased April 2021 from Succulents by post to revitalize the succulent potted garden

Info: S.tectorum (Latin ‘roof’) refers to ancient custom of being planted on house roofs as protection against lightning