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Houseleek |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (YU) Yugoslavia |
Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Summer: bi Iaferl alebar ooteys evtoymer b s ems Late fall or early winter Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Suitable for wintersowing: iit vi qrreotS neeseiagmidrnmtestganuuorebfs imytnoi r ,pda Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
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