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Perennials, Tropicals > Aeonium > Aeonium simsii > Aeonium simsii 'Zwartkop'

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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
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.
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