Sempervivum ‘Lotus Blossom’

Lotus Blossom live-forever
Large, showy, hardy sempervivum excels in pots and well-drained garden soils. Red foliage edged in white. Pink, starry flowers in summer. Expands gradually into a broad clump.
height 3–6in
width 5–12in
tolerates Coast, Cold, Cool Summers, Fog, Pots, Rooftops, Neglect, Wind
water
needs		 Moderate
water
info		 Sempervivums are drought tolerant succulents, wanting to go from wet to dry, but they’ll need additional water if they are grown in a particularly sunny hot spot, especially away from the coast or in a rock garden where the rocks will heat up the area.
hardy
to		 -15F
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Low Needs
origin Hybrid
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 2–10, 14–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Each rosette measures five or six inches across, but will produce clones, resulting in a broader patch useful as a small-scale groundcover. Showy year-round, with paler rosy foliage in winter, deeper red in summer, always edged in white, enhancing the star-like form.