| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Country of Origin: | (GB) Great Britian |
| Size: | Small 1/2" to 2 1/2" |
| Soil type: | Dry: di.wJatni tu pra l .is iw uhhetyTec kos ts dueyewdteolnae he swnioonlrrne mdealiop lliktarser e Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light |
| Foliage: | Webbing Winter Color |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Accent Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Terrariums |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Pollution |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Depth to plant seed Sow in situ Seeds are hydrophilic: Savimeeibetro eryrtperod u,niaoginsnremin usq dtmagt s fiit Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Corms |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Aug 14, 2010 7:11 AM osds eao !Mcaf eealao sr y hl-Tpo lemhkcornhgl [ Reply to this comment | |
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