| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (FR) France |
| Soil type: | Dry Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Time: | Spring Fall Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Panicle |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Depth to plant seed: vatueort ng is iq dmeefiaei,tibseinrdg rotm Smrpuaoyntsen ir Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
| Containers: | Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
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