| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (IT) Italy |
| Size: | Other |
| Soil type: | Loamy / Medium: ho ty ehwaemare eidrralJT o scs piuu akkt owwe.ot tyhnte oedi sirdlls lunwetl di an.per senilnie Sandy / light Other |
| Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Accent Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening Espalier |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds: ettmtndeesrarsisnm rerfve op noeo auttidi,bm auyginigii rSq Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Cresting by valleylynn | Oct 16, 2015 12:30 PM | 2 |
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