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houseleek 'Raspberry Ice'

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A mat-forming, evergreen compact perennial alpine with dense rosettes of raspberry-red leaves covered in silvery cobweb-like hairs. These mature to a darker purple-red. Star-shaped pink flowers appear in mid-summer

Scientific classification

Species: houseleek 'Raspberry Ice' (Sempervivum 'Raspberry Ice')
Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

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Toxicity: Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial · Cactus Succulent
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Matforming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of houseleek 'Raspberry Ice'

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of houseleek 'Raspberry Ice'

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houseleek 'Raspberry Ice' care guide

Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle

Fertilizing

Very dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by offsets in the spring

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock gardens, scree beds, wall crevices, troughs or alpine houses

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