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Sempervivum Pseudo-ornatum
Sempervivum Pseudo-ornatum
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David, 15/06/2020
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Sempervivum 'Pseudo-ornatum' is an ancient variety of houseleek, distinguished by its large succulent rosettes, ciliate at the edges, and its olive-green to brown colour that takes on beautiful shades of burgundy in summer. Its light pink star-shaped flowers bloom in summer, at the heart of mature rosettes. This succulent and hardy perennial develops into a stunning geometric and ever-changing carpet, which blends beautifully with stones. It is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in dry and poor soil, relying solely on rainfall.
Sempervivum 'Pseudo-ornatum' is an ancient cultivar, whose origins are difficult to trace. Houseleeks are native to Western and Central Europe. These succulent perennials from the Crassulaceae family grow naturally in rocky meadows, on rocks and scree, in open and sunny locations, mainly in mountainous areas.
The 'Pseudo-ornatum' variety has thick and long roots that infiltrate deeply into rock crevices, ensuring a good grip on the walls while drawing water from deep sources. The plant slowly forms beautiful colonies of rosettes of different sizes, juxtaposed, reaching 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) in diameter at maturity, and not exceeding 15cm (6in) in height. Over time, this houseleek can spread through its stoloniferous stems forming a carpet spreading over 40 to 60cm (16 to 24in) on the ground, perfectly following the terrain. Resembling a spread-out artichoke, each pruinose rosette is composed of numerous narrow and pointed leaves, without petioles, bordered by short and transparent cilia. Climatic conditions induce a change in their colour, ranging from green to brown and burgundy, mixed with bronze tones, around a tender green centre covered in silky threads. The flowering occurs on rosettes aged 2 or 3 years, which then disappear, having ensured the plant's perpetuity by producing several small rosettes on the periphery. The 15cm (6in) tall flower stalks develop from June to August, formed by thick stems carrying 1 to 5 star-shaped flowers with 8 to 10 petals in light pink to rose-purple shades.
Sempervivum 'Pseudo-ornatum', like all houseleeks, is a boon for gardens where the soil lacks thickness. It thrives where few species survive, colonising abandoned spaces. It is comfortable in poor, rather dry, rocky, and even slightly calcareous soil. It is perfectly hardy and requires no maintenance. It promises to bring life to any pile of stones, a wall, or even a green roof. Houseleeks are easy-to-care-for succulent plants, offering flowers and foliage in various shades that will create stunning compositions. They are magnificent in pot arrangements, especially in low terrine-type pottery, and they are irreplaceable in borders, troughs, or rock gardens, alongside London pride (Saxifraga umbrosa), wall bellflowers, or Lewisia cotyledon. These endearing perennials quickly inspire the desire to propagate them. Consider choosing companions with staggered blooms (sedums, thymes, paronychia) and colourful foliage (bergenia, Euphorbia myrsinites) for a varied and joyful rock garden.
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Sempervivum 'Pseudo-ornatum' enjoys sunny or semi-shaded exposures, and perfectly drained, moist to dry and poor, sandy or gravelly soils. You can plant it in the ground or in a pot in spring or autumn, adding gravel or coarse sand to the planting substrate. On the other hand, if you place it in a rockery or on a wall, just give it a little compost to help it to establish. Afterwards, it will take care of itself.
If you wish to propagate it, simply cut a few young rosettes and replant them elsewhere, burying the roots just slightly.
Take care of it by ensuring it is not overwhelmed by taller plants, that it is not covered in dead leaves or vegetation residues, and by removing any faded small inflorescences if necessary.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.