Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live Forever |
Country of Origin: | (DE) Germany |
Soil type: | Well draining Loamy / Medium Other: nnaea sdrdeliert otdua c ioyko nrFo.omh |
Foliage: | Yellow Other |
Water: | Average |
Uses: | Edging Other |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
Availability: | Other |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Summer: labe eovyItrb ml i beto ra afssrmyoesee Fall |
Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Salad greens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Squirrels Tolerates foot traffic |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
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