| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (GR) Greece |
| Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Year Round Other: ttei aao ovefselsrasblyrmee eybmbIr o |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Depth to plant seed Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
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