Small, hardy alpines form rosettes of tightly packed, pointed leaves that come in a wide variety of forms colors and textures. All spread by offsets that cluster around the parent. Small, star-shaped flowers on fleshy stems in the summer. Rosettes die after flowering, but offsets live on.

Examples:

• Cobweb houseleek (S. arachnoideum, 3” and spreading) has web-like hairs on leaves.
• Hens and chicks (S. tectorum, 4-12” and spreading) are available in many cultivars.