| Hen and chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (DK) Denmark |
| Size: | Small 1/2" to 2 1/2" |
| Soil type: | Dry Sandy / light: ute liwetky ysum r odnpdpeethi e dr reltlnw rwlsnairlodh a keioe.ssusTwloi. nea notatieJcheai Other |
| Water: | Very low Average |
| Uses: | Accent Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Fall Late fall or early winter Other: fbb yarbir lrems aly seetee oaom tse ovI |
| Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Espalier |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors Seeds are hydrophilic: daaieyie nneiro gttmrora u tdvs rertmfeotSp,biimq n euiissng Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
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