Hen and Chicks
Common name
Hen and Chicks
Botanical name
Sempervivum tectorum
Variety
alpinum
Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F)
Light
Sun
Height
3-4in (8-10 cm)
Habit
Spreading
Feed
Fertilize in the spring
Water
Water weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Maintenance
Keep weed-free
About
Striking evergreen foliage on vigorous plants. Excellent for strawberry jars or other containers, miniature gardens, rock gardens and walls. Attractive at garden's edge or as a small-scale ground cover. Deep pink flowers in flat clusters.
