New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Hen and Chicks |
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Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Hybridizer: | Sue Thomas |
| Country of Origin: | (GB) Great Britian |
| Year of registration: | 2004 |
| 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 |
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| Why is this hen n chick different looking from my others by Topetah | Jun 9, 2019 3:39 PM | 3 |
| Slug ugh? by semperdurpum | May 19, 2019 2:41 PM | 17 |
| Hens and Chicks in spring rain by Ehina | Jun 20, 2019 9:15 AM | 23 |
| A Slow Descent into Obsession, Part I by semperdurpum | Apr 30, 2019 4:47 PM | 32 |
| Crevice Garden Workshop by springcolor | Sep 23, 2019 9:53 PM | 53 |
| Sempervivum Growing Tall by tastyjustice | Aug 19, 2019 2:47 PM | 12 |
| Sempervivum Chat & Photos 2019 by plantmanager | Jan 6, 2020 1:31 AM | 1,780 |
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