| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (CA) Canada |
| Soil type: | Dry: knoaeet ylse edrst arasupisyrwihciJn eoh m elorit. ud aweTh iletldlt ks tw orpe ieand u ien.wlno Well draining Other |
| Foliage: | Purple Yellow Watermarks |
| Water: | Very low Average |
| Uses: | Accent Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Availability: | Other |
| Toxicity: | None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| 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 8b |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Deciduous Fragrant: eaK. rhroocsu nlgelage atlhdho fy eafetchseoiorpco |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer Late fall or early winter: ea r Ilsm eeoe r ssyebabyfttlvreo bao im |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Feb 15, 2012 11:09 AM ahOos ee [ Reply to this comment | |
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