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| Houseleek |
| Country of Origin: | (JP) Japan |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring: yoIoavesirbore myeet ba smlt lsbea fre Late spring or early summer Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Scarify seeds: i rmmrfair iimsevniti tgoedpqetsneo tteg aSd ro abuinnryeu, s Sow in situ Start indoors Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Sep 15, 2014 9:52 AM hb=ciyhn [ Reply to this comment | |
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