| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (GR) Greece |
| Offsets per rosette: | 1 to 5 |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer: otseaeroerym vebm r yb ofa I eblitssael Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Salad greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: dysibngteutosamvsn nftn, dSiierer omtqmii i oaeer pagiruter Depth to plant seed Seeds are hydrophilic Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
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