| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (US) United States |
| Size: | Large - 4" to 9" |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Other |
| Foliage: | Brown Pink: adpgatep rdeei&e.re dlc ge ehsib nrkBvt Silver/Grey Fuzzy Cilia |
| Water: | Very low Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 1 to 5 |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Variegated Needled |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Scarify seeds: o,tungifi rry degenno bsriietueasaimtrqS e nmsd ertmi oatvip Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Crowns |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 24, 2011 7:42 PM tsfsudplm [ Reply to this comment | |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Hens&Chicks by donnaobrien951 | Feb 7, 2017 6:37 PM | 1 |
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