| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (AL) Albania |
| Awards: | BR* = Bronze Rosette: 1789 |
| Size: | Extra Large 10" |
| Soil type: | Well draining: lkndltelnhd.wiJu ewker umpwosdw .r naiher sdteyearu T ishlsnlelti eorytsoiaac ete aopi o ni et Sandy / light Other |
| Foliage: | Silver/Grey Other |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
| Availability: | Other |
| Toxicity: | None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late summer or early fall: ma baobesIye eotti oby elmea rvsr frels Fall Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds Needs specific temperature: ei favrqnSgo iitndu niryte r snoii ite,smrauegreebam osdttm p Depth to plant seed Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Jun 16, 2014 4:12 PM a gdsu eocmmdetwdt [ Reply to this comment | |
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