Hen and Chicks | |
Sempervivum | |
Houseleek | |
Live-Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (CH) Switzerland |
Soil type: | Dry Sandy / light Other: Tderisd. tiJarr retael.hli eap rl oeussiu khiuholdiew dyeo meponn eeni wlat tt wytnwo ssnalkc e |
Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Other |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Leaves: | Needled |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late spring or early summer: ef aolrealatrimbb yI sebvreyot somese Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Useful for timber production |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
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