| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (IE) Ireland |
| Size: | Other |
| Soil type: | Loamy / Medium: cho.eaepawtianatnow yosd epis.elutolklnelrThhwi ltntdl Jk etd osseniu re wmdi r i ae eure irys Sandy / light Other |
| Foliage: | Purple: naM Ttlretsao n lic grtlellei ird ttf neu irep obe upnhdedcskw p taarhusgsa Gu.vutynsnkaea yln.hsar |
| Water: | Very low Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Edging Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late fall or early winter Winter: oa ilr tereaeooaIbtsmle yyesmbbvr sfe |
| Inflorescence Type: | Single |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Espalier |
| Uses: | Water gardens Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness: idigtneu vtaerriesnosn,fi ugmiqe r rntietb ma otso yerpaSdm i Stratify seeds Needs specific temperature Sow in situ Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Bulbs |
| Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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| Photo by valleylynn | Oct 30, 2011 8:59 PM | 0 |
| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Jun 16, 2014 4:13 PM tb ad Sthanrs lsev lmtyfeao ttueyihhm wno"v nks'eete.t [ Reply to this comment | |
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