Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
houseleek
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
Hauswurz
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
joubarbe
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
houseleek
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
houseleek
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
houseleek
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
houseleek
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
AMERIMNON
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Sempervivum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available