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Sempervivum 'Carmen'

Carmen Hen and Chickens

This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

Shop Available Sempervivum

Item #: 6526

Zones: 4a to 8a

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 2" tall

Culture: Sun to Part Sun

Origin: Hybrid

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


Sempervivum 'Carmen' is one of the cultivars that has stood out in our trials, while most hen and chickens fade away in our summer heat and humidity. This 1972 introduction from Helen Payne makes large 5" wide rosettes, spreading by short stems to make a 12" wide patch in 5 years. The thick leaves are green, but tipped in red. In winter, the entire rosette turns a lovely violet. Sempervivum 'Carmen' is a perfect choice for the well-drained rock garden.