| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Country of Origin: | (CH) Switzerland |
| Size: | Other |
| Soil type: | Well draining Loamy / Medium Other |
| Foliage: | Purple: skr n.dnDga dol edegrpeoen lvvtwnesdey-oelaiah |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer: errti ebfoa yle etbsseooal ersavImmy b Summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Corymb |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Suitable for wintersowing: gieis iyrmu ieoideqtorremetSafdrntep ns gb von ,sati mrun ita Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
| Posted by webesemps (Salem OR - Zone 8a) on Feb 27, 2013 9:45 PM rPtl cPfehPepru uzze [ Reply to this comment | |
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| Wow! Look at that color! by wcgypsy | Feb 28, 2013 11:09 AM | 0 |
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