| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (DK) Denmark |
| Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Days to germinate Sow in situ Other info: ipitridttmnerrtnaggme Seqnbnsoisyse ur at iei oom,af urdiev |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
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