Sempervivum 'Corsair'
houseleek 'Corsair'
A small mound-forming, evergreen perennial comprising clusters of medium-sized, bristly-leaf rosettes. Young growth starts green before developing deep pink-red colouring with age. Small pink flowers may be borne on stout stems in summer
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 | Pink Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Pink Green Red | ||
| Autumn | Pink Green Red | |||
| Winter | Pink Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, very 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 seed sown in spring, or root offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
Rosettes die after flowering and should be carefully removed
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil and sempervivum leaf miner
Diseases
May be affected by a rust
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