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Hen and Chicks |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Hybridizer: | Volkmar Schara |
| Country of Origin: | (DE) Germany |
| Year of registration: | 2000 |
| Seed parent: | S. arachnoideum 'Albion' |
| Pollen parent: | S. arachnoideum 'Album' |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| Parentage: | Albion x Album |
| Child plants: | 2 child plants |
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