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Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'

Family Crassulaceae
Plant Type cactus
Zone USDA:   2a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 8 - 20 cm (3 - 8 in)
Spread 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The cactus Sempervivum 'Red Beauty' (hen and chicks) bears showy, bright red and fragrant blossoms during early summer. The matte foliage is bright red and greyish green in colour, coarse in texture and evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, ground cover, mass planting and small or miniature planting.
Special Characteristics This cactus attracts butterflies to your garden. Sempervivum 'Red Beauty' tolerates drought, salt and light foot traffic, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer and rabbits.