| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (GR) Greece |
| Awards: | AM* - Award of Merit: 7961 |
| Soil type: | Dry: ktseTrsie l pko ruewaartro pu lina. eh n idaleteelrn ht eidyJw wsin lni uoeeswla ceosyohdm.idtt Well draining Other |
| Water: | Very low |
| Uses: | Accent Containers |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Panicle |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Houseplant |
| Uses: | Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Stratify seeds: iariodria ren utd ymigrvipgiesnutn ieeebmoseomt r sftt,n Saq Needs specific temperature Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 9, 2013 5:04 PM elMn [ Reply to this comment | |
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