Aeonium Species

Aeonium simsii

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aeonium (ee-OH-nee-um)
Species
simsii (SIM-see-eye)
Synonym
Sempervivum simsii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carlsbad, California

Napa, California

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

Soquel, California

Vista, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Soquel, CA | September 2020 | positive

Took me a while to figure out which Aeonium my sister had given me. It's been growing quite happily in my dry Zone 9b garden. Love that i...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | November 2010 | neutral

I had seen hybrids of this for years but never came across the pure species until just recently... it is no wonder it is not a commonly g...Read More

D
Guelph, ON (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

Beautiful foliage before blooming. Cut back after blooming.

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