| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | Other |
| Size: | Medium 2 1/2" to 4" Other: tooe rU m5p o r." |
| Soil type: | Loamy / Medium: ia lspsrePgr osoaonaovre flte eprt Sandy / light Other |
| Foliage: | Silver/Grey Smooth: legiebrdlet vrbcmhb wr.u rrhir/Arosd eJ uoeesrep uDwt nu Nm,hyebnlh Terracotta: nslsnvtdhesa ee,i nsren.irniGegdgo e rptala ee |
| Water: | Very low Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Accent Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Availability: | Other |
| Toxicity: | None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring: syrbeb ae eil fbasao tmrooeveI syemtlr Late spring or early summer Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Espalier |
| Uses: | Dye production Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Needs specific temperature Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors: iin radttesbrdguammirn vSop,i niofoeetigqn imyeerstest aur Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Corms |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 21, 2011 4:28 PM [ Reply to this comment | |
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