Houseleek | |
Hen and Chicks | |
Live Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Country of Origin: | (MK) Macedonia |
Size: | Large - 4" to 9": 2eoro m."r |
Soil type: | Dry: eerurrncipe l. ainailioawtme kdepso eio eaonntd tw . diwo heyTu eudlatJysshl ltskh nesrrliwte Sandy / light |
Foliage: | Pink: evnLdapelru/rpe Cilia Green: rgnipS Purple: nai lsiic.ellN ev heiticg nea Winter Color: oted lhtapr l ewdeeF dnstlubw v s.a anta ihninheslri |
Water: | Very low Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Containers Edging |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
Toxicity: | Possible skin irritant to some people |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Variegated Other |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Time: | Summer Fall Year Round Other: b e oIy veesbsetromfiaartol rmybese la |
Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening Espalier |
Uses: | Will Naturalize Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Scarify seeds Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors: mes ,nmtaeaisoqireinrvteiuotum rbgftoadgstirnneSr p i eyi d Seeds are hydrophilic Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Crowns |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
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