26 Aug Semponium, a ground breaking crossing
Semponium is a ground breaking intergeneric crossing between Aeonium and Sempervivum. It is the first officially recognized cross between these genera.
Semponium ‘Diamond’ has bright lime-green, striking leaf colour with contrasting red margins when exposed to the sun. ‘Diamond’ has a compact size and grows up to about 40 cm high and 40 cm wide. It grows to a beautiful dense, conical plant as the plant matures. One head produces an average of 12 offsets. The rosettes are large and strong, the leaves are thick, sturdy and glossy.
Semponium ‘Sienna’ has a spectacular colour change: bright red from spring to autumn, green-purple in autumn to early winter and dark burgundy red in late winter. ‘Sienna’ has a compact size and grows up to about 40 cm high and 40 cm wide. It grows to a beautiful dense, conical plant as the plant matures. One head produces an average of 12 offsets. The rosettes are large and strong, the leaves are thick, sturdy and glossy
How to care for Semponium
Overall, ‘Semponium is a very robust plant which is a great addition to any garden, rock garden, balcony or terrace. Place ‘Sienna’ in the sun to semi-shade in a well-drained soil.