Sempervivum 'Saga' is a strikingly colourful, compact variety of Hens & Chicks, known for its vibrant rosettes that shift in hue with the seasons. This cultivar, a selection from the renowned breeder Kevin C. Ford, boasts deep plum to red foliage, which intensifies in colder months, creating a dramatic winter display. Its leaves often exhibit delicate "watermarks"—natural wavy patterns of epicuticular wax that enhance its visual appeal and help protect against excess moisture loss.
Like all Sempervivum, 'Saga' is exceptionally hardy and thrives in outdoor conditions with plenty of sunlight. Adequate sun exposure ensures the rosettes remain compact and vibrant in colour. This variety propagates through offsets, or "chicks," which emerge on stolons from the mother plant. These can be left to form a dense, attractive mat or carefully separated and transplanted to new locations. Its resilience and ability to form clusters make it ideal for rock gardens, alpine settings, and container arrangements with excellent drainage.
Sempervivum 'Saga' experiences active growth during spring and summer. In extreme heat, providing some afternoon shade and occasional watering helps maintain its health. This succulent is highly frost tolerant, enduring even freezing temperatures with ease, often benefiting from a light covering of snow as natural insulation. However, it is crucial to protect it from excessive moisture, ensuring well-draining soil and avoiding prolonged exposure to standing water to prevent rot. A low-maintenance yet captivating plant, 'Saga' brings year-round interest to any succulent collection.
Sempervivum 'Saga' plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants as those shown in images. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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Please Note:
- 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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