| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (RU) Russia |
| Size: | Medium 2 1/2" to 4" |
| Soil type: | Well draining: ciwndeiskpmatn iwel inrr y euoloidT na edt ky ow nu ttpwsettsr Jlsirehaoe.s d iaoh .ellluaeh e er Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other |
| Foliage: | Terracotta: dndBgearwsehr k ohenhr ucireh i icgtcvelaetb t rn sdee i treg.tr |
| Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Edging Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Time: | Spring: bysflblorabtm syea eri rt oIeam eeveos Late summer or early fall Fall Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Depth to plant seed: noti bvaoum ndur teSet irann yg iieofpttrirqgreimide, esmssa Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Posted by valleylynn (Dallas, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 16, 2012 4:43 PM hh ido s gev dfsmte dl Ttovhavpif.ns utft ya drasea iBoAckiipe ussMuisen as.seo tr oom ieehrta tuTheewiieet mafserri i areno e sdhieaaw t ydsm lbeags at s pry rlgTt uon voeld h b n ueu o it risuav nhyv.h g dvlnuwm nato lblo tge ye ean jman.hdei mte voevt aths smetelnykrhti roaiisaioi rrsnetahshlet pi ro [ Reply to this comment | |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Sempervivum Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Sempervivum
