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Sempervivum 'Pacific Blue Ice' Hens & Chicks
Best low-maintenance succulent for busy gardeners seeking year-round architectural interest.
Discover the Sempervivum 'Pacific Blue Ice' Hens & Chicks, a resilient evergreen perennial that forms stunning, mat-like succulent clusters. Its cupped rosettes boast an icy blue-green color, often accented with rose tips in cooler weather. This unique plant naturally replaces its flowering hen with new offsets, ensuring continuous ground cover. Thriving in full sun and requiring minimal water, it's perfect for rock gardens, borders, containers, and xeriscapes, offering architectural beauty and winter interest with exceptional ease of care.
$18.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1075
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#1075 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-57%
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Item Form
Bareroot
/ Bareroot
Who it's for
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, self-spreading groundcover
- Gardeners managing harsh climates or neglected soil conditions
- Designers seeking dynamic, color-shifting foliage for visual interest
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in humid regions or areas with heavy clay soil
- Perfectionists expecting every individual rosette to live indefinitely
- Growers who prefer plants that rarely require pest monitoring
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives with minimal water once established in well-draining soil.
Maintenance Ease
Requires almost no intervention to maintain its architectural form.
Visual Impact
Striking icy blue-green rosettes provide year-round texture and color.
Propagation Potential
Naturally produces offsets that make expanding your garden effortless.
Pest Resistance
Robust defense against common garden pests, deer, and rabbits.
Climate Versatility
Highly adaptable across a wide range of northern hardiness zones.
Key Specs
Item Form
Bareroot
Genus
Sempervivum
Variety
'Pacific Blue Ice'
Hardiness Zones
3 - 8
Mature Height
4 inches
Mature Width
8 inches
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil pH Preference
5.8 to 6.5 (Slightly Acidic)
Features
- Forms dense, architectural clusters
- Naturally replaced by surrounding chicks
- Highly drought-tolerant once established
- Resistant to pests, deer, and rabbits
- Versatile for rock gardens and containers
- Easy to propagate via offset division
- Offers striking icy blue-green foliage
- Provides year-round interest
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the exceptional quality and reliability of the 'Pacific Blue Ice' Sempervivum. Reviewers frequently note that the plants arrive healthy, robustly packaged, and ready to thrive, often exceeding expectations for size. The striking blue gray coloration is a major draw, confirming the unique aesthetic design promised. This variety proves incredibly hardy and easy to establish, making it a reliable choice for both novice and experienced gardeners seeking low maintenance ground cover or container accents. The overall consensus highlights excellent plant health and dependable performance across various climates.
Know before you buy
Bareroot plants arrive without soil around their roots, which is a standard and healthy way to ship succulents. Upon arrival, you should plant them promptly in well-draining soil to help them establish their root systems quickly.
This variety is hardy in zones 3 through 8, meaning it can withstand cold winters across most of the United States. It is an evergreen perennial, so it will maintain its structure and provide interest even during the colder months.
For the best color and compact growth, this plant requires full sun. If planted in too much shade, the rosettes may stretch out and lose their vibrant blue-green hue.
No, this plant is naturally resistant to deer and rabbits. Its succulent texture and architectural form generally make it unappealing to common garden pests.
These plants naturally produce 'chicks,' or small offsets, around the base of the main 'hen.' You can easily propagate them by gently separating these offsets from the parent plant and replanting them in a new spot.
Use a high-quality, well-draining potting mix specifically formulated for cacti or succulents. Since these plants prefer a slightly acidic soil pH between 5.8 and 6.5, avoid heavy garden soils that hold too much moisture.
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