| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (HU) Hungary |
| Soil type: | Dry Loamy / Medium Sandy / light: loo ne enw hp i.ohetelit dsiew leahJ uyumsdrircseenlit assr ktpe wao o rlTnl aieyewdit.adktun r Other |
| Foliage: | Purple: rred gaer nvetede gna,ida |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Edging |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Availability: | Other |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring: avIme loselae eob iorrtsyaf b es rymebt Summer Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Salad greens Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Pollution Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Depth to plant seed Can handle transplanting: mtnti nnndmsep agfriu eiuyotebrie,o vsSsiriaorti ame r tgedq Will not come true from seed Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Must Have! by clintbrown | May 2, 2013 4:02 AM | 15 |
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