Sempervivum Gold Rush
Sempervivum 'Gold Rush' photo courtesy of Chris Hansen
Chick Charms

Gold Rush forms a large rosette that transitions throughout the season. It combines shades of ruby red and bright gold. The cooler the weather, the more vibrant the colour. , Chick Charms™ Gold Rush is a great addition for rock gardens, wall plantings, borders, and containers.

  • Height: 5-8 cm (2-3 in)
  • Spread: 30 cm (12 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
  • Leaf Colour: gold and red
  • Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Grow Sempervivums in rock gardens, dry gardens, cracks and crevices, as edging or ground cover, or in containers. Indoors, try them in planters or troughs. They like full sun (6+ hours a day) to part sun (4-6 hours a day). Excellent drainage is essential, especially for plants in containers (drainage holes are a must, as is potting soil formulated for succulents). Let the soil go dry between thorough waterings. Neither deer or rabbits will eat them. If a plant starts to bloom the rosette will die. That is a normal part of their growth cycle. Remove the rosette after flowering and fill the space in with some fresh soil and plant a few of the smaller "babies" from the outside of the plant to fill  in the space. 

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