Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum'
cobweb houseleek 'Rubrum'
An evergreen perennial forming a mat of fleshy rosettes 1-3cm across, leaves mostly dark red, with cobwebby white hairs at the tips. Starry pink flowers 1cm in width in flatclusters on upright stems to 12cm
Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Red Green White | ||
| Autumn | Red Green White | |||
| Winter | Red Green White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
Unresolved
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
Propagation
Propagate by rooting offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil and sempervivum leaf miner
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.