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Beginner
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Sempervivum 'Commander Hay'
Other names: Houseleek 'Commander Hay'
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Genus: Sempervivum
Variety or cultivar: 'Commander Hay' _ 'Commander Hay' is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial. Deep red and green succulent leaves form in rosettes and spread by producing offsets. Pink-tinted, green flowers are borne atop tall spikes in summer.
Sempervivum 'Commander Hay' is: Evergreen
Flower: Flushed pink, Pale-green in Summer
Foliage: Green, Wine in All seasons
Habit: Cushion or Mound Forming, Rosette
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Sempervivum 'Commander Hay' (Houseleek 'Commander Hay') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes winter wet.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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