Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live-Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (JP) Japan |
Awards: | GdS Semps of the Year: Te 2Pleh 2tnc0a1 |
Size: | Other |
Soil type: | Dry Loamy / Medium Sandy / light |
Foliage: | Silver/Grey: vot.tve st rriuo yiUmlhhtterues ddusnbat o hiwesfntlapsoiygfnee |
Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Accent Containers |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
Availability: | Easy to find |
Toxicity: | Low risk None |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Malodorous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Late summer or early fall: t Isam e ibeoeae baoesytfoellbryrv r sm Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Espalier |
Uses: | Guardian plant |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds Days to germinate Suitable for wintersowing: biiue oty esisev n iinrgtdmmotmeri quafr rsnnttp Sdigeaaero, |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
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Stunning colour. by PiaLouiseSourvi | Jul 3, 2012 11:38 PM | 13 |
looking at Sempervivum 'Urmina' is this crested by CDsSister | Jul 21, 2012 6:00 PM | 1 |
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