Hybrid: | Yes |
Hybridizer: | LEN A. EARL |
Country of Origin: | (UK) United Kingdom |
Year of registration: | 1970 |
Awards: | AM* - Award of Merit: 1980 GdS Semps of the Year: 2013 sharing Eigth Place, 2012 Sixth Place, 2011 Fifth Place |
Size: | Large - 4" to 9" |
Soil type: | Dry Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well. |
Foliage: | Smooth Cilia: very fine cilia Winter Color Other: Olive-green leaves tipped red with a warm glow at base. |
Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Accent Containers Edging |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Number of chicks: | So far not a lot of chicks, but the beauty and size make up for it. |
Availability: | Easy to find |
Source: | North Hills Nursery |
Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required Needs specific temperature Depth to plant seed: surface sow and barely cover Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
Child plants: | one child plant |
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