Hens and Chicks 'Commander Hay', Houseleek 'Commander Hay'
Sempervivum ‘Commander Hay’ (Hens & Chicks) is a mat-forming succulent perennial forming attractive, evergreen rosettes, 4 in. wide (10 cm), of fleshy, purplish-red leaves adorned with pointed, bright green tips. The mother rosette (Hen) spreads in all directions by horizontal stems to form offsets (chicks). Each offset will develop roots of its own and become independent of the parent plant as the connecting stolon withers. In summer, a thick flowering stalk arises from the center of the hen rosette and bears showy starry, greenish-red flowers. Sempervivums are monocarpic: they die after flowering. However, the offsets (or ‘chicks’) they produce usually make up for the losses and fill the gaps left by the dead rosettes. Cute, but tough, this Sempervivum is tolerant of heat, drought and shade.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents, Perennials |
Plant Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Sempervivum |
Common names | Sempervivum, Hens and Chicks |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spread | 9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
Spacing | 9" - 12" (23cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents, Perennials |
Plant Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Sempervivum |
Common names | Sempervivum, Hens and Chicks |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spread | 9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
Spacing | 9" - 12" (23cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Sempervivum ‘Commander Hay’ (Hens and Chicks) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Sempervivum ‘Commander Hay’ (Hens and Chicks) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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