| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (SK) Slovakia |
| Size: | Small 1/2" to 2 1/2" |
| Soil type: | Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light: srlnteianneewislet o ed to.calnoiisndkdi apeiJ aedt k rrwy.m hetrT i lyoee uu lpsuo sat lwehhwr Other |
| Foliage: | Silver/Grey Purple: a .repeew leerbehks ly iepnGgr&ipaw tvlee-uc tlpdd Winter Color: infe Holds Color |
| Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 1 to 5 |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Variegated: hfftopps fa vds lslecgaeasliokrlioe oKuoeamoec lv eeiramch mrsh n Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring: maoaseIsbv orlyl eitb s yrtrme foe eae b Late fall or early winter Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening Espalier |
| Uses: | Groundcover Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: i,nis gtdnirSm niee as etemafvsoernyu oierbdqoag pmutirrit t |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Containers: | Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
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