Sempervivum 'Lilac Time'
houseleek 'Lilac Time'
'Lilac Time' is an evergreen perennial made up of rosettes of bluish-silver-green leaves, tipped with red, that turn a lilac shade when exposed to the summer sun. Mature rosettes, 3-4 years old, may form a stem with a terminal cluster of pink flowers in the summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Red Green Grey Silver Purple | ||
| Autumn | Red Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Red Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Sempervivum are evergreen perennials forming mats of fleshy-leaved rosettes, often attractively coloured, with star-shaped pink or pale yellow flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile gritty soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by rooting offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil and sempervivum leaf miner
Diseases
May be affected by a rust
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