Sempervivum 'Spider's Lair'
houseleek 'Spider's Lair'
A mat-forming, evergreen succulent with small, fleshy, pale green rosettes with no hint of red, the tips of the leaves joined by a network of fine, white, silky threads. Star-shaped, pink flowers are produced in clusters at the top of upright, leafy stems in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime 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 White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green White | ||
| Autumn | Green White | |||
| Winter | Green White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, very well-drained soil in full sun and protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by removing offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to sempervivum rust
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