Aeonium simsii
'Zwartkop'
Zwartkop Aeonium
Family |
Crassulaceae |
Genus |
Aeonium |
Species |
simsii |
Cultivar |
'Zwartkop' |
Category |
Perennials, Tropicals |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9 - 11 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
10 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H1b - H3 |
Temperature (°C) |
3.9 - 10 °C |
Temperature (°F) |
25 - 50 °F |
Height |
30 - 90 cm |
Spread |
30 - 60 cm |
Landscape |
Uses include in containers, roof decks, lawn edges, borders, and rock gardens. |
Cultivation |
Full sun but with occasional waterings. |
Shape |
Upright. |
Pests |
Snails and slugs can damage the leaves. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Narrow and pointed reddish leaves. |
Flower Description |
Small yellow flowers. |
Notable Specimens |
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
By separation of rosettes, let suberise for a few days and place in a well drained planting mix. |