Shirley's Joy Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum 'Shirley's Joy'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Crassulaceae
Plant Description: Low-growing perennial succulent with rosettes of thick pale green-gray leaves covered with a fuzz of soft white hairs. Leaf tips turn red seasonally. After blooming pale pink in summer, the rosettes will die but are replaced by new offset rosettes. Plants require excellent drainage and little water. Avoid excessively wet winter soil. Great choice for rock gardens, crevices, or well-drained pots.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Succulent
Plant Care: Succulent (perennials with fleshy leaves and no spines): Remove dead leaves and stems. Succulents with stems that die back in the fall may be left for winter interest or removed once dried. Trim as necessary to retain a desirable shape.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6" x 12"
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Light Green, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, White
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- Park Strip #8
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
