{"product_id":"sempervivum-green-wheel-hens-and-chicks","title":"Sempervivum ‘Green Wheel’ (Hens and Chicks)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"first-letter\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003ehe \u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003eSempervivum 'Green Wheel' is a beautiful and compact alpine succulent known for its perfectly symmetrical, bright \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003eapple \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003egreen rosettes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003ethat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003eadd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003e a spin to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003erock garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003e. Unlike more sprawling varieties, 'Green Wheel' tends to stay neat and low-growing, forming tight clusters of \"chicks\" around the central \"hen\" in a wheel-like formation—hence the name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196392526 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW196392526 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5384\/files\/Sempervivum-green-wheel-jpj.jpg?v=1745117387\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"Green rosette succulent (hens-and-chicks) in a pot, offsets on pink stems radiating outward.\" class=\"floating-left-image\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Southern Europe, the Green Wheel Sempervivum rosettes are medium-sized, typically grow up to 5 inches wide, and stay low to the ground, creating a tidy mat that makes it ideal for container gardens, rockeries, or green roofs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cooler seasons or with sun exposure, the green leaves may blush slightly red along the edges, adding seasonal color variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLike other Sempervivums, ‘Green Wheel’ is monocarpic—each individual rosette lives for about 3 to 4 years before it flowers once and then dies back. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt produces small starry pink blooms on tall stalks in summer, signaling the end of its life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, it multiplies rapidly by producing offsets, ensuring the plant continues to thrive and expand even after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"280\" width=\"352\" style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"USDA Growing Zones - Outdoors; US map colored by plant hardiness zones; legend 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5384\/files\/Nepeta_fassenii_3-4-5-6-7-8-9_USDA_3b79b32f-5f77-4aa1-afa6-bf3a736e7e45.png?v=1745117796\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003eIndoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003ethe ‘Green Wheel’ Sempervivum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003e should be placed near a bright window with at least 4–6 hours of direct sunlight per day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003eOutdoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003eit's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003e hardy in USDA zones 3–9, thriving in full sun to partial shade and tolerating frost and snow without protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003eWhen it comes to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003ecare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003e, it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003eprefers infrequent, deep watering and gritty, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW150958333 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003ewell-drained  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003esucculent  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003esoil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"patrol-sr-only patrol-blank-target\"\u003e, opens in a new tab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003e. It tolerates cold and drought well and requires little maintenance beyond removing dried leaves and spent rosettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW150958333 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW18842676 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW46183251 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003eOverall, the Sempervivum 'Green Wheel' is distinguished by its ability to remain appealing throughout the seasons, its dense offset formation, and its crisp, geometric appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003eIt’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003ea great choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003e for alpine gardens, between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003estepping stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003e, or in tight nooks where minimal watering is ideal. This variety is both drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it perfect for low-maintenance landscaping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\" class=\"EOP SCXW46183251 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Desert","offers":[{"title":"2\" Pot","offer_id":50683474772054,"sku":"lgv1791984201942","price":4.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8236\/5270\/files\/sempervivum-green-wheel-hens-and-chicks_1.jpg?v=1791984208","url":"https:\/\/cottondriftclad.shop\/products\/sempervivum-green-wheel-hens-and-chicks","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}