Hens and Chicks 'Red Heart'

‘Red Heart’ is a mat-forming hens-and-chicks selection with fleshy green rosettes marked in deep red and burgundy; pink flowers rise on stalks in summer. Exact-source profiles describe it at about 2–4 inches tall, while published spread estimates vary; its low rosettes gradually form a wider cushion. [Greenleaf Nursery](https://www.greenleafnursery.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.printDetail&plant_id=1555) [Perennials.com](https://www.perennials.com/plants/sempervivum-red-heart.html) ## Growing conditions Grow it in full sun or partial shade, in dry, freely draining soil. It is drought tolerant and suited to rock gardens, containers, rock walls, borders, and edging. Bright light helps the red tones show, while afternoon shade can help in hot weather. [Mountain Crest Gardens](https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sempervivum-red-heart/) The foliage remains evergreen, and individual rosettes produce offsets around the mother plant. [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sempervivum/) ## Maintenance Water thoroughly but let the soil dry between waterings; standing water can cause rot. Leave the offsets in place for a spreading mat or remove and replant them to create new clumps. After a rosette flowers, remove that spent center and let its chicks fill the opening.