| Hen and chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (RU) Russia |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Other |
| Foliage: | Smooth Terracotta: tiny Other |
| Water: | Very low Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Guardian plant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Days to germinate Depth to plant seed Seeds are hydrophilic Other info: nnd iyrgupgtdeeeosmm viq r nestrroettioe,fiis Smuarit anabi |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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