Kalinda Hens and Chicks is a mat-forming evergreen succulent with flat light green foliage that runs through shades of copper and red through the seasons and matures to red hearts with green tips that grow in tight rosettes. The mother Rosset(hen) spreads out with horizontal stems to seed offsets (chicks). Infrequently in summer a short stalk rises from the hen sporting clusters of pink 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.
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Origins: |
Southern Europe and Western Asia |
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Height: |
- 0.5’ |
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Spread: |
- 0.5’ |
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Spacing: |
0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Well-drained soils will avoid root/crown rot and rust issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden,
Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Stonecrop, Fescue
IMAGE: Photo by Proven Winners, Kalinda Hens and Chicks
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
