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hens-and-chicks
Sempervivum spp.
Not Native
- Synonyms
- house leek
- Dimensions
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Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 in.; to 1.5 ft. - Growth Form
- Groundcover, Succulent/Cacti, Herbaceous
- Program Association
- Xeriscape Incentive Program
- Wildlife Uses
- Pollinators/ Invertebrates
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Very Low, Low
- Season of Bloom
- June, July
- Flower Color
- Red Shades
- Leaf Color
- Blue Shades, Gray Shades, Green Shades, Purple Shades
- Aggressiveness
- No City Data
- Design Considerations
- Air Pollution Tolerant, Attractive Foliage, Container Friendly, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Winter Interest
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No City Data
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
Great for rock gardens. Remove rosettes after blooming.