| Hen and chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (ES) Spain |
| Soil type: | Loamy / Medium Other |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Edging Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Spring Fall Other: etma mrlseIosrarv ee yos lb tboibyfeea |
| Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Salad greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Scarify seeds Needs specific temperature Seeds are hydrophilic: toa uyderf dni a eeb svgmug r iti,reSoreqsmmtpesiitnitniroan |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
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