Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (CA) Canada |
Soil type: | Well draining Loamy / Medium Other |
Water: | Very low |
Uses: | Edging Other |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
Availability: | Hard to find |
Toxicity: | Low risk None |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
Leaves: | Other |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall: r yombes lsamttf eoal e Ioei brverb ysae Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Topiary |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Depth to plant seed Suitable for wintersowing: ed e itauiniqrtatrm yos nriim fiduponreetgso,n tSvaeebgirms Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
---|---|---|
Sempervivum 'Bedazzled' by valleylynn | Mar 19, 2016 7:10 PM | 2 |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Sempervivum Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Sempervivum