Sempervivum tectorum
Hens and Chicks
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Description:
Hens and Chicks is a mat-forming succulent with tightly-packed, rosette-shaped, evergreen leaves. Red-purple flowers bloom from upright stalks, June-July. After the parent plant flowers, it dies back, and the numerous offspring proliferate, filling in nooks and crannies in your rock garden or edge. Hens and Chicks provides winter interest, as it persists through cold temperatures. It tolerates poor soil and air pollution. Use Hens and Chicks in rock gardens, edges, containers, or as a small-area groundcover for your yard. Hens and Chicks provides best appeal when planted in a mass.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Common Houseleek
Plant Type: Groundcover
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Times: Late Spring to Early Summer, Summer
Bloom Colors: Red, Purple
Deer Resistance: High
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: Piedmont - P, Highland - H, Coastal Plain - CP
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Barrier Island/Coastal
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Neutral
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 0.5 - 1 ft
Spread: 0.5 - 1.5 ft
Growth Rate: Medium-fast