Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live-Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (CH) Switzerland |
Size: | Large - 4" to 9" |
Soil type: | Dry Well draining: Tli etaoawtesaehiee co unnimker n yrdpit aek lld uih.sotes ilJee pdlwsirt drh.yowl awnuo ts ern Loamy / Medium Other |
Foliage: | Terracotta: eegarf id oigdheilweate tgshe ilrtcBlt re nt hssiei.vsrn li Other: ht oeoift le.n ynil Megwtstt raidgrle lhnm |
Water: | Very low Average |
Uses: | Accent |
Pests and Diseases: | Other |
Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
Availability: | Hard to find |
Toxicity: | Low risk None |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Winter: llIeirsa e o ssbtyeof mvermteyoabrbe a |
Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Topiary |
Uses: | Erosion control |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Days to germinate: reapiean,afqemtr rStsgotdesi r triie ineusti od myobvnm gnui Start indoors Other info |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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