Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (GR) Greece |
Awards: | AM* - Award of Merit: 7961 |
Soil type: | Dry: ktseTrsie l pko ruewaartro pu lina. eh n idaleteelrn ht eidyJw wsin lni uoeeswla ceosyohdm.idtt Well draining Other |
Water: | Very low |
Uses: | Accent Containers |
Pests and Diseases: | Other |
Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
Availability: | Easy to find |
Toxicity: | Low risk Possible skin irritant to some people |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Time: | Spring Late summer or early fall Fall |
Inflorescence Type: | Panicle |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Houseplant |
Uses: | Useful for timber production |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Stratify seeds: iariodria ren utd ymigrvipgiesnutn ieeebmoseomt r sftt,n Saq Needs specific temperature Other info |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 9, 2013 5:04 PM elMn [ Reply to this comment | ] |
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