Aeonium canariense

Giant Velvet Rose, Hens and Chicks, Mint Saucer

Family: Crassulaceae Stonecrop


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 6" to 10" / 15cm to 25cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing