| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (IE) Ireland |
| Soil type: | Dry Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other |
| Water: | Very low |
| Uses: | Accent |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Winter Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Panicle |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Guardian plant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Squirrels |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
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