Description
Rounded crowns starting green in centre and red on outer older leaves gives this a nice overall appearance. Crowns vary from 3-5cm. Commonly known as Houseleeks or Hen and chicks
Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy – if in free draining soil
Height: 5cm
Spread: 30cm
Common Name: Houseleeks / Hen and Chicks / Live Forever
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Crassulaceae
Foliage: ovate / succulent
Basic Colour: ( pink )
Flower Colour: pink
Natural Flowering: June
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 25cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average / moist
Soil ph: acid / alkaline / neutral
Location: border / rock garden / container / Mediterranean
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant
Pruning: cut back flower stems to ground and replace with offset
Tolerates: Drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil
Origin: Europe (Cultivar)
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Jane E. (verified owner) –
Excellent Good Quality
Richard W. (verified owner) –
Above expected quality
Sally (verified owner) –
Mr Noel (verified owner) –
Joanna (verified owner) –
As is usual, good plant well packed
Cathy Hothersall (verified owner) –
Robert Lawrence (verified owner) –