Houseleek ‘Sir William Lawrence’ (Sempervivum calcareum ‘Sir William Lawrence’)

Houseleek ‘Sir William Lawrence’ (Sempervivum calcareum ‘Sir William Lawrence’) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as houseleek ‘Sir William Lawrence’.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: houseleek ‘Sir William Lawrence’
Scientific name: Sempervivum calcareum ‘Sir William Lawrence’
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Houseleek ‘Sir William Lawrence’ (Sempervivum calcareum ‘Sir William Lawrence’) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons