Sempervivum ‘Ashes of Roses’ is a striking, mat-forming succulent belonging to the diverse Sempervivum group, commonly known as “Hens and Chicks.” This hardy alpine plant is valued for its silvery grey-green rosettes that often flush with dusty pinks and brick-red tones, especially in cooler weather or under strong sunlight. The rosettes are delicately covered in fine cobweb-like hairs, giving them a soft, misted appearance that adds unique texture to rockeries and container plantings.
Native to the mountainous regions of Europe, Sempervivums have adapted to thrive in poor, rocky soils where drainage is excellent and water is scarce. ‘Ashes of Roses’ retains these traits, producing numerous small offsets (the “chicks”) around the base of the mother rosette, gradually forming a dense, low mat of foliage. This natural clumping habit not only makes it an excellent groundcover for sunny, dry spots but also a sustainable choice for low-maintenance gardens.
In summer, mature rosettes send up slender flowering stems topped with clusters of star-shaped pink blooms. This monocarpic process means the flowering rosette will die after blooming, but the surrounding offsets quickly fill the space, ensuring the colony continues to flourish year after year. Its tolerance of heat, drought, and frost makes it particularly reliable in Australian conditions, thriving in full sun but adaptable to light shade.
Best grown in well-drained sandy or gritty soil, Sempervivum ‘Ashes of Roses’ is ideal for rock gardens, troughs, green roofs, and decorative pots where its colours can be best appreciated. Minimal care is required beyond removing spent rosettes and replanting offsets to expand the display. With its resilient nature and ever-changing seasonal hues, this cultivar is both practical and ornamental, offering lasting beauty across the seasons.
Sempervivum 'Ashes of Roses' plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants to those shown in images. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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