Some of the easiest plants to grow, Hen-and-chicks tolerate heat, drought and neglect with style. Perfect in rock gardens, container gardens of all types, rooftop gardens and rock walls. Hundreds of varieties exist. All types form a low cushion or carpet of fleshy leaves, tiny new plants appearing in a circle around the mother in the middle. This selection has very uniform rosettes of purple-red. Easily increased by just removing the small baby rosettes and replanting in a new location at almost any time. After flowering, the mother rosette dies to leave room for the chicks: remove this by tugging gently at the base of the bloom stem.
EXPOSURE: Full Sun-Partial Shade
BLOOM TIME: Early-Late Summer, Foliage
SIZE: 2-4" x 6-8" (5-10cm x 15-20cm)
HARDINESS: Zone 2