Sempervivum calcareum

Where to plant

Let’s now see where to plant Sempervivum calcareum. What types of gardens and where this plant is normally grown.

Orientation

It tolerates being planted in different orientations. But if possible, plant Sempervivum calcareum in a south facing or west facing garden.

Garden style

It has numerous uses in gardening and landscaping. Sempervivum calcareum can work very well in gardens of different styles:

• City & Courtyard Gardens – usually small gardens, these gardens need smart designs to work well as they have to allow areas to relax, play and entertain;
• Coastal gardens – are gardens along the coast, typically very exposed to sun and wind;
• Patios, balconies and containers – gardens confined to the space next to buildings where the cultivation is done in pots and containers;
• Rock and gravel gardens – are gardens that feature extensive use of rocks and stones and include plants native to rocky or alpine environments;

Planting type

Sempervivum calcareum is normally used in low maintenance gardens – where you can’t care for the plants so often;.