| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (UK) United Kingdom |
| Size: | Large - 4" to 9" Other |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Sandy / light Other |
| Foliage: | Fuzzy: k Lrsswaentneiwovthteismcrsa i iag.dve Purple |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 1 to 5 |
| Availability: | Other |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Time: | Summer Winter Year Round: a t afeet booveryeeylmsrbss b roImal ei |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Scarify seeds Needs specific temperature |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Pollinators: | Wasps |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
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