Melinda Myers

Hens and Chicks

Botanical Name

Sempervivum tectorum

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

3 to 4 inches (flower stalk up to 15 inches)

Width

6 to 18 inches

Flowers

Midsummer: purple-red

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, dry to medium, poor

Planting & Care

• Good drainage is necessary for hens and chicks
• Plants prefer gravelly or sandy soils
• Plants spread by offset rosettes, which can be separated out from the main rosette for propagation

Problems

Leaf, stem and root rot in poorly drained soils; rust