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Black Hens And Chicks - 1 Gallon
SKU:
2055675
UPC:
541537581025
$14.99
- Hardy, mounding succulent perennial that slowly spreads into a tidy groundcover for sunny spots.
- Colorful rosettes add contrast—bright green foliage with purple-edged tips for season-long interest.
- Perfect for rock gardens, troughs, and along pathways in lean, fast-draining soil.
- Low-water, low-fuss plant once established—great for waterwise landscapes and containers.
Black Hens And Chicks (Sempervivum ‘Black’) is a tough, charming succulent that brings texture and color to sunny gardens with minimal care. This mounding, slowly spreading perennial forms compact rosettes that stay low and neat—ideal for filling small spaces in rock gardens, tucking into crevices, edging pathways, or creating a drought-friendly container display. Its bright green foliage is accented with purple-edged tips for a naturally highlighted look, and in summer it sends up small, frosty white flower spikes for an extra seasonal touch. Give it excellent drainage, let the soil dry between waterings, and enjoy an easy, waterwise plant that looks great planted in groups or featured in a trough.
Product Overview
- Botanical name: Sempervivum ‘Black’
- Common name: Black Hens And Chicks
- Plant type: Mounding succulent perennial
- USDA Zones: 4–9
- Light: Full sun
- Size: 4–6 in. tall; spreads to about 12 in. wide
Key Features
- Slow-spreading groundcover succulent that’s perfect for sunny, dry spots.
- Bright green rosettes with purple-tipped edges for eye-catching contrast.
- Frosty white flower spikes in summer add a subtle bloom accent.
- Waterwise and easy-care once established—excellent for low-water designs.
Size & Spread
- Height: About 4–6 inches tall
- Spread: Slowly spreads to about 12 inches wide
- Growth rate: Slow
- Form: Mounding rosettes that fill in over time
For the best “carpet” effect, plant in groups so the rosettes can knit together as they spread.
Foliage Color & Texture
- Foliage look: Bright green with purple-edged tips
- Texture: Tight rosettes create strong architectural structure
- Seasonal note: Foliage coloration may shift slightly through the seasons
This plant is a natural “texture builder”—perfect for making rock gardens and troughs look curated and full.
Flowers & Bloom Season
- Bloom time: Summer
- Flower color: White
- Flower style: Small, frosty white flower spikes
- Flower traits: Showy flowers
Light Requirements
Plant in full sun for the strongest growth and best color. Bright light helps rosettes stay compact and vibrant.
Watering
- Routine: Allow soil to dry between waterings
- First season: Water regularly to establish an extensive root system
- After establishment: Reduce frequency; avoid overwatering
The fastest way to stress hens-and-chicks is soggy soil—think “soak and dry,” not “always damp.”
Soil & Drainage
This plant thrives in lean, fast-draining soil and performs especially well in gravelly or rocky conditions.
- Use a cactus/succulent mix in containers, or amend with grit to boost drainage.
- Avoid heavy, wet soils—plant on a slight mound if drainage is poor.
- Great for trough gardens and rockery pockets where water drains quickly.
Care & Maintenance
- Maintenance level: Easy care
- Division: Divide clumps every 2–3 years in early spring
- Tip: Remove spent flower stalks and tidy any damaged leaves as needed
This is an ideal “set it and enjoy it” plant—most care is simply making sure drainage stays excellent.
Cold & Evergreen Notes
- Cold hardiness: Suitable for Zones 4–9
- Evergreen note: Evergreen in mild winter areas
- Winter interest: Rosettes keep structure and texture when many perennials go dormant
Where to Use It
- Best uses: Rock gardens, troughs, pathways, and small-space plantings
- Great for: Mass groupings for groundcover effect
- Landscape use: Container
Tuck it among stones, along sunny paths, or into a low-water bowl garden for a clean, modern look.
Resistance
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Waterwise: Yes
Companion Plant Ideas
Pair Black Hens And Chicks with other sun-loving, drought-tough plants for a cohesive low-water design:
- Cranesbill (Geranium)
- Tickseed (Coreopsis)
- Sedum
- Aster
- Yarrow (Achillea)
- Hardy, mounding succulent perennial that slowly spreads into a tidy groundcover for sunny spots.
- Colorful rosettes add contrast—bright green foliage with purple-edged tips for season-long interest.
- Perfect for rock gardens, troughs, and along pathways in lean, fast-draining soil.
- Low-water, low-fuss plant once established—great for waterwise landscapes and containers.
Black Hens And Chicks (Sempervivum ‘Black’) is a tough, charming succulent that brings texture and color to sunny gardens with minimal care. This mounding, slowly spreading perennial forms compact rosettes that stay low and neat—ideal for filling small spaces in rock gardens, tucking into crevices, edging pathways, or creating a drought-friendly container display. Its bright green foliage is accented with purple-edged tips for a naturally highlighted look, and in summer it sends up small, frosty white flower spikes for an extra seasonal touch. Give it excellent drainage, let the soil dry between waterings, and enjoy an easy, waterwise plant that looks great planted in groups or featured in a trough.
Product Overview
- Botanical name: Sempervivum ‘Black’
- Common name: Black Hens And Chicks
- Plant type: Mounding succulent perennial
- USDA Zones: 4–9
- Light: Full sun
- Size: 4–6 in. tall; spreads to about 12 in. wide
Key Features
- Slow-spreading groundcover succulent that’s perfect for sunny, dry spots.
- Bright green rosettes with purple-tipped edges for eye-catching contrast.
- Frosty white flower spikes in summer add a subtle bloom accent.
- Waterwise and easy-care once established—excellent for low-water designs.
Size & Spread
- Height: About 4–6 inches tall
- Spread: Slowly spreads to about 12 inches wide
- Growth rate: Slow
- Form: Mounding rosettes that fill in over time
For the best “carpet” effect, plant in groups so the rosettes can knit together as they spread.
Foliage Color & Texture
- Foliage look: Bright green with purple-edged tips
- Texture: Tight rosettes create strong architectural structure
- Seasonal note: Foliage coloration may shift slightly through the seasons
This plant is a natural “texture builder”—perfect for making rock gardens and troughs look curated and full.
Flowers & Bloom Season
- Bloom time: Summer
- Flower color: White
- Flower style: Small, frosty white flower spikes
- Flower traits: Showy flowers
Light Requirements
Plant in full sun for the strongest growth and best color. Bright light helps rosettes stay compact and vibrant.
Watering
- Routine: Allow soil to dry between waterings
- First season: Water regularly to establish an extensive root system
- After establishment: Reduce frequency; avoid overwatering
The fastest way to stress hens-and-chicks is soggy soil—think “soak and dry,” not “always damp.”
Soil & Drainage
This plant thrives in lean, fast-draining soil and performs especially well in gravelly or rocky conditions.
- Use a cactus/succulent mix in containers, or amend with grit to boost drainage.
- Avoid heavy, wet soils—plant on a slight mound if drainage is poor.
- Great for trough gardens and rockery pockets where water drains quickly.
Care & Maintenance
- Maintenance level: Easy care
- Division: Divide clumps every 2–3 years in early spring
- Tip: Remove spent flower stalks and tidy any damaged leaves as needed
This is an ideal “set it and enjoy it” plant—most care is simply making sure drainage stays excellent.
Cold & Evergreen Notes
- Cold hardiness: Suitable for Zones 4–9
- Evergreen note: Evergreen in mild winter areas
- Winter interest: Rosettes keep structure and texture when many perennials go dormant
Where to Use It
- Best uses: Rock gardens, troughs, pathways, and small-space plantings
- Great for: Mass groupings for groundcover effect
- Landscape use: Container
Tuck it among stones, along sunny paths, or into a low-water bowl garden for a clean, modern look.
Resistance
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Waterwise: Yes
Companion Plant Ideas
Pair Black Hens And Chicks with other sun-loving, drought-tough plants for a cohesive low-water design:
- Cranesbill (Geranium)
- Tickseed (Coreopsis)
- Sedum
- Aster
- Yarrow (Achillea)
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