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Houseleek | |
Live-Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (US) United States |
Size: | Large - 4" to 9" |
Soil type: | Dry Well draining Sandy / light: ciorelnkouhnie pew ilwsdroi rn .w tytirh teaeh . l anlteeuretJ saiTdutls eaoisnykpwlaedo dme s Other |
Foliage: | Webbing: aweiihinrtne rev Fuzzy: iPanow ea dy ,gen t nesrlvdectidneephdtider acieehl r.&isrehet p Terracotta |
Water: | Average |
Uses: | Edging |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
Availability: | Hard to find |
Toxicity: | Low risk None |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
Leaves: | Good fall color |
Flowers: | Nocturnal |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall: rymIooe i betessbyom rsallr tv afebeae Fall Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Provide darkness Scarify seeds: gsrvrit ini,bf Searsitgmeso o euyded aqproeeintmntiuirntam Sow in situ Other info |
Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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