Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live-Forever |
Country of Origin: | (SK) Slovakia |
Soil type: | Loamy / Medium: ewreailaiie l lisit u eeakewsrnt nlncosJir nk.eat hhs r.dtt u roeomTpyile t awpheyedd owln s u od Other |
Foliage: | Purple |
Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Edging Other |
Pests and Diseases: | Other |
Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer: seoa b yyim smolaee a Ifeeve trs brblort Fall Late fall or early winter Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening Espalier |
Uses: | Flowering Tree Good as a cover crop |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Stratify seeds Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
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