Sempervivum reginae-amaliae
Queen Amalie houseleek
A mat-forming, evergreen perennial alpine with open rosettes of fleshy green leaves with red tips. Red flowers appear in the summer
Synonyms
Sempervivum 'Queen Amealia'Sempervivum 'Queen Amelia'
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Sempervivum 'Queen Amalea'
Sempervivum reginae

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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 | Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Red | |||
| Winter | Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to sempervivum leaf miner, slugs, snails, and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust
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