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. |