Chick Charms Cosmic Candy
Sempervivum hybrid ‘Cosmic Candy’
Out of this world and irresistibly eye-catching, Chick Charms Cosmic Candy brings bold colour and texture to your rock gardens, containers, and sunny borders. This standout hardy succulent features compact rosettes in deep burgundy-red, tipped with creamy white edges that resemble sugar-dusted petals—like candy for your garden!
Perfectly suited to Canadian climates, this cold-hardy Sempervivum thrives in poor, well-drained soils and requires minimal maintenance once established. Its small size (just 3–6 inches tall and 6–8 inches wide) makes it an ideal choice for trough gardens, alpine plantings, or as a colourful accent in mixed succulent containers.
This drought-tolerant perennial changes colour with the seasons, showing its richest tones in cooler weather. Like all Chick Charms, Cosmic Candy produces “chicks” (offsets) that multiply over time, forming attractive, low-growing mats that are both functional and beautiful.
Whether you’re starting a rock garden or enhancing a patio planter, Cosmic Candy is a showstopper that offers year-round interest with virtually no fuss.
Add a little cosmic flair to your garden with Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy—a stellar succulent that’s as tough as it is beautiful.
Chick Charms Cosmic Candy Sempervivum (4" Pot)
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Plant Details & Features:
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Plant Type: Hardy succulent perennial (Sempervivum)
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Foliage Colour: Deep burgundy-red with white tips
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Bloom Time: Summer (flowers are rare and not the main feature)
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Height & Spread: 3–6 inches tall, 6–8 inches wide
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Light Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Needs: Well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil
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Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
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Maintenance: Very low; remove spent “hens” as needed
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 3–9; reliably hardy across most of Canada
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Special Features: Striking colour contrast, forms offsets ("chicks"), excellent for rock gardens, alpine plantings, and containers, year-round appeal
