Sempervivum Chick Golden Nugget
Sempervivum Chick Charms 'Gold Nugget' photo courtesy of Chris Hansen
Hens and Chicks

‘Gold Nugget’ is the World’s first sempervivum with gold foliage. This multiple award winner has excellent vigour. Despite its almost tropical look it is hardy in zones 3-9. The eye-catching gold colour with dark pink edges is exclusive to the Chick Charms® program.

  • Height: 5 cm (2 in)
  • Spread: 15 cm (6 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of full sun
  • Bloom Time: no set time
  • Leaf Colour: gold
  • Bloom Colour: pink
  • Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
  • Nature Attraction: bees

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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