Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (AT) Austria |
Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Nocturnal |
Flower Time: | Spring Fall Winter: rsbe amIol rlmye taessfity robe boeave |
Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Squirrels Tolerates foot traffic |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile: i ersammrsnogt d, uetieaup qnndi erfoiirsmb i tryeaoStnevitg Days to germinate Suitable for wintersowing Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Pollinators: | Water |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Sempervivum Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Sempervivum