Sempervivum tectorum 'Green' ~ Green Hens and Chicks, Houseleek Size:1 GALLON IMAGE: Photo by Leonora (Ellie)

IMAGE: Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking

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The flowers attract butterflies and bees

1’ - 2’

Sempervivum tectorum 'Green' ~ Green Hens and Chicks, Houseleek Size:1 GALLON IMAGE: Photo by Leonora (Ellie)Hens and Chicks is a mat forming evergreen succulent with thick fleshy foliage that grows in rosettes. The mother rosette (hen) spreads out with horizontal stems to seed offsets (chicks). In summer a tall stalk rises from the hen sporting clusters of red purple flowers. The hen dies after flowering, giving space for the chicks to grow. Best color with full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant once established. There isnt