Sempervivum Hippie Chicks
Best low-maintenance succulent for busy gardeners seeking colorful, drought-tolerant ground cover.
Discover the Sempervivum Hippie Chicks, a captivating mix of winter-hardy succulents featuring rosettes in shades of green, burgundy, gray, blue, and purple. These low-maintenance plants spread quickly, making them ideal for rock gardens, containers, and dry stone walls. They are drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, adding a unique splash of color and texture to any landscape. Under ideal conditions, they may produce flowers that attract bees, enhancing their appeal as a versatile and attractive ground cover or border plant.
$22.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
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Category Rank
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#61 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-48%
Below average
SKU
27906
Who it's for
- Busy gardeners needing low-maintenance, resilient plants for harsh climates
- Designers seeking year-round color shifts in their landscape
- Budget-conscious growers wanting to multiply their plant collection easily
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with heavy clay soil or poor drainage
- Landscapers looking for tall, structural plants for borders
- Minimalists who prefer plants that do not require cleanup
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives in arid conditions with minimal supplemental watering requirements.
Hardiness Range
Versatile enough to survive harsh winters across a wide climate spectrum.
Maintenance Effort
Requires almost no intervention once established in the landscape.
Visual Impact
Dynamic color palette provides year-round interest in rock gardens.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters deer, keeping your garden beds intact and healthy.
Growth Habit
Spreads efficiently to create a dense, attractive ground cover.
Key Specs
SKU
27906
Genus
Sempervivum
Species
hybrida
Variety
Hippie Chicks
Item Form
1-Quart
Mature Height
2 in
Mature Width
8 in
Hardiness Zones
3 - 9
Features
- Unique color mix
- Drought tolerant
- Deer resistant
- Low maintenance
- Winter-hardy
- Attracts pollinators
- Spreading growth habit
- Evergreen foliage
What customers say
Consumers are delighted by the exceptional quality and visual appeal of the Sempervivum Hippie Chicks collection. Reviewers consistently note the plants arrive healthy, robust, and perfectly packaged, ensuring reliable establishment in the garden. The unique, vibrant coloration of this variety is a significant design highlight, exceeding expectations for adding texture and color to rock gardens and containers. This collection is celebrated for its reliable performance and stunning aesthetic value.
Know before you buy
These succulents require well-drained soil to prevent root rot. They perform best in normal or loamy soil types, provided the area does not hold standing water.
Since these succulents have a spreading growth habit and reach a mature width of 8 inches, you should space them about 6 to 8 inches apart to allow them room to fill in as a ground cover.
Yes, Sempervivum Hippie Chicks are winter-hardy in zones 3 through 9. They are designed to withstand freezing temperatures and will maintain their evergreen foliage throughout the winter months.
No, these are drought-tolerant plants with low water needs. Once established, they only require occasional watering, especially during prolonged dry spells.
For the best results, plant them in a location that receives full sun. While they are resilient, they need consistent sunlight to maintain their vibrant colors and compact rosette shape.
Absolutely. Their compact mature height of 2 inches and spreading nature make them excellent candidates for containers, rock gardens, and stone walls where drainage is easily managed.
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