| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (GR) Greece |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Other |
| Water: | Very low Average |
| Uses: | Containers Edging |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Time: | Summer Fall: essIa ymomlafevtbb aiteer rlro seoeb y Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: tn,drv rtoibint a onp mne emiiete f gairimuasesruiydeSrotsqg Depth to plant seed Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Pollinators: | Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Nice by goldfinch4 | May 14, 2013 1:46 PM | 0 |
| Posted by picklepuff (Denver, Colorado - Zone 5b) on Apr 20, 2013 2:41 AM wesiEPdu seleS nlcoeriae:srn [ Reply to this comment | |
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