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| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 1 to 5 |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Fall Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Can handle transplanting: m urr rnostuegegSetiqins bmdvysa reofi ,dtit n anpiormtaiee i Seeds are hydrophilic Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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