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>>324975 aka Sempervivum tectorum
They are succulents, which are actaully related to Cacti, if I remember correctly. My mother grew them, and she lives in NE Ohio. She keeps them outside in the summer, and in the house and/or green house over the winter. Sometimes she'll toss a few in her garden and let them grow, then transplant them in the fall.
The main plant (hen) will die after flowing, but will leave tons of baby plants (chicks) to continue on. The "hens" will die after flowering, but by that time they will have produced numerous "chicks" or "chickens" to take their place. To propagate, simply split off the chickens from the parent plant and transplant them. Providing contact with the soil should be sufficient for transplanting, since hens and chicks root readily.
Sempervivum does not root very well, so transplanting them is as simple as placing on top of some loose soil.
full sun to partial shade well-drained soil is a must no matter where you grow them.
Some will turn red if they get a lot a sun
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