| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (NL) The Netherlands |
| Size: | Large - 4" to 9": . "m 4oorer |
| Soil type: | Dry Other |
| Foliage: | Pink: ne a cseoeaytsasifa lnS evnedh attowthtol ravt.tip a |
| Water: | Very low Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Accent Edging Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter: rlrevom lfe eiIaos eobyr ay bsmsbet t ea Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Squirrels |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Seeds are hydrophilic: ,entgvipeoy tairm o gSniadireou treifnt mr rsqutbsmedniasi e Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 19, 2012 4:31 AM gmls ecstdfheolni ess [ Reply to this comment | |
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