| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (GB) Great Britian |
| Size: | Extra Large 10" |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Sandy / light |
| Foliage: | Webbing Fuzzy: utl deer-,ne eceee ghn e trpnrimDp |
| Water: | Very low Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Accent |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall: s ooriartmb lsbrbmeaesefe lavI oy eyte Winter Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Scarify seeds: im tnaeosaii eeSi sosepeei tnunar mg tdbdqi i,mru yrtrfgotvnr Depth to plant seed Suitable for wintersowing |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| How did I miss this? by goldfinch4 | Mar 16, 2013 2:22 PM | 4 |
| How Wide & Old Is This Plant? by Marilyn | Aug 29, 2013 11:52 PM | 10 |
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