Cluster of hens and chicks succulent rosettes in green, red and purple tones

Hens and Chicks

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Cluster of hens and chicks succulent rosettes in green, red and purple tones
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  • Cluster of hens and chicks succulent rosettes in green, red and purple tones (view 2)
Hens and Chicks
Succulent · Zones 4–8
Sempervivum

Hens and Chicks

$10.99
Zones 4–8
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Grown by Cavano's Perennials in Kingsville, Maryland. Meet the grower
Arrives alive, or we replace it. The fine print
Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Low
Spacing
6 in. apart. Offsets fill the gaps.
Pets
Not pet-safe
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The story

Rosettes that make more rosettes.

Tight succulent rosettes in a mix of greens, reds, purples and bronze, chosen for variety rather than matching. Each mother rosette sends out small offsets around her, hence the name. A mature rosette eventually flowers on a tall stalk and dies, and the chicks carry on.

Light

Full sun for the best color. Part shade works, but the reds and purples fade toward green.

Water

Water lightly after planting, then only in long droughts. Never let them sit wet.

Planting

Plant in spring or fall in sandy or gravelly soil, or in a pot with drainage holes and cactus mix. Set the rosette at the surface, not buried.

Succulents that survive real winters and ask almost nothing of you.

The facts
Size3–6 in. tall, spreading by offsetsShowEvergreen rosettes year-round; occasional summer flower stalksLightFull sun, Part sunZones4–8WaterLow, let it dryGood forDeer-resistant, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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