New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Houseleek |
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Hen and Chicks |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Hybridizer: | Sue Thomas |
| Country of Origin: | (GB) Great Britian |
| Year of registration: | 2009 |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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 |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifing seeds may improve germination, but is not required Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Sempervivum Chat & photos 2018 by CDsSister | Apr 10, 2019 5:14 PM | 3,385 |
| Sempervivum and Jovibarba chat & photos 2017 by valleylynn | Jan 2, 2018 7:45 PM | 3,238 |
| Semps Geeks...Need Advise on Large Semps by Cottage_Rose | Jul 27, 2014 1:41 PM | 63 |
| Largest Semps by clintbrown | Feb 11, 2013 4:07 PM | 31 |
| Sempervivum & Jovibarba chat & photos 2013 by PiaLouiseSourvi | Jan 17, 2014 10:44 AM | 3,933 |
| Container question by goldfinch4 | Dec 13, 2012 10:09 AM | 20 |
| Pacific Series of sempervivum by valleylynn | Oct 1, 2014 7:34 PM | 89 |
| Most Prolific Hen by sandnsea2 | May 18, 2012 9:27 PM | 26 |
| Trading for 2012 by valleylynn | May 31, 2012 9:48 AM | 171 |
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