Perennials
Sempervivum spp.
Hardy hens and chicks
Succulent rosettes produce smaller offsets around the parent plant. These are unnamed selections; color and size vary. A flowering rosette dies afterward; its offsets continue growing.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Mature size
- Height: Low rosettes; flower stalks taller · Spread: Expands by offsets
- Water
- Low once established
- Bloom
- Color varies; summer on mature rosettes.
Sizes & prices
- 3"$7.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Tolerant.
- Wet soil
- Excellent drainage is essential.
- Heat
- Prefers cool nights; may struggle in extreme heat.
Keep in mind: Sap may irritate sensitive skin; avoid eating the leaves.
Growing & care
- Soil
- Gritty, freely draining soil.
- Winter
- Most houseleeks are hardy outdoors, but selections differ. Keep drainage excellent, avoid excessive winter wet and check the supplied variety’s label.
- Maintenance
- Separate crowded rosettes and fill gaps with offsets in spring. Trim spent flower stalks before seed forms if seedlings are unwanted.
Sources & photo credits
Image notes: Hens and chicks: representative selection; foliage color varies. Resized for web display; no crop.
Reviewed September 19, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.