Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live-Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (AL) Albania |
Size: | Large - 4" to 9" |
Soil type: | Dry: woo cra ey .a oonldakdihapest yttednue.wkihJhpewesTe l nt ieeetisurtwl lio nunmsel dirairlr s Well draining Loamy / Medium Other |
Foliage: | Fuzzy: ye rigaaae.aeh ikc ee deope llg sitlelac,h/l grt rrnroDbg prwt(tka.)uspgen sie ih ocs irlteir oan fhnmtnmiin Pbferainr hwnolro Tan |
Water: | Average |
Uses: | Containers Edging |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
Availability: | Hard to find |
Toxicity: | None Possible skin irritant to some people |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Spring Fall Winter Year Round: m lev toyormIrsebaberoi etsebay esla f |
Inflorescence Type: | Single |
Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Water gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Suitable for wintersowing Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
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