Silverine Hens and Chicks is a mat-forming evergreen succulent that grows in large rosettes of flat silver-green foliage with a pointed tip that flushes with reddish-purple at the base as the weather cools. 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 deep 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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Height: |
- 0.5’ |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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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 David J. Stang, Sempervivum tectorum Silverine 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
