| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (HU) Hungary |
| Size: | Small 1/2" to 2 1/2" |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Loamy / Medium: sihaed.uitt tr wwnliiora r ls TsnleJs ettiy lo wdeptaekeacaleh ednopnlu se kh umyiweine.oordr Sandy / light |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Good fall color |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter: asrrI elo rvbe a ooy emmtsyblsa eebfe it Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Depth to plant seed Sow in situ Start indoors: iirtuerbnisgeupameaesg mryriivnfot nqit rdoa eeoSmd t,tsni Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Feb 5, 2016 11:53 AM v eriusas il , ntlhe ntlh [ Reply to this comment | |
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