Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (CA) Canada |
Soil type: | Dry Sandy / light: neeai dsenosae. in sml eerlasrticiTk.ht weeple ohnud wo ytltwoarnJ uusreliyi tek doldt wia rph Other |
Foliage: | Cilia Terracotta Winter Color: nagin euSsrmmrdp |
Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Edging Other |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Leaves: | Fragrant Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Time: | Spring: maso s ryoibeba err evIft sl otlbmeeaey Winter Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Bog gardening |
Uses: | Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Provide darkness Scarify seeds: mrtuin itodnS mr s gubsnioaii ,rtfgisaen meedayirveeqeotprt Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Other |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Sempervivum Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Sempervivum