Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (AT) Austria |
Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall: lsaab ferrbrsyo e Iaolmbees veteymio t Late fall or early winter Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate: en Snavfyebddetr g o rigmseitoets anasout mqrprtri,iinmieiu Depth to plant seed Can handle transplanting Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
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