Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live-Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (UK) United Kingdom |
Soil type: | Well draining Loamy / Medium: keelJe . ucowiahetrhi i dpapleer ls trawl Ts.nn etmroniuktwo aieali dhrdntsseueinoyelw t syod Sandy / light |
Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Containers Other |
Pests and Diseases: | Other |
Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Leaves: | Good fall color |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Fall Winter: le vfirb orms eetor eelaysImsoat beyab |
Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Start indoors Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Other |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
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