$4-8avg. price
Succulent Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant
Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
Hens and Chicks are the ultimate set-and-forget succulent — the mother rosette ('hen') produces smaller rosettes ('chicks') that spread into dense mats. Incredibly hardy, surviving Zone 3 winters buried under snow. Available in hundreds of varieties with foliage in green, red, purple, bronze, and silver.
Hardiness Zones
3-11
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
3-6 in H × 12-24 in (spreading) W
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Summer (rosettes die after flowering)
Bloom Color
Pink, red (on tall stalks)
Care Guide
Full sun, well-drained soil (add sand or gravel to clay). Zero watering once established. Zero fertilizer. They thrive on neglect. The 'hen' dies after flowering but produces many 'chicks' before it does. Simply remove the dead rosette.
Landscape Uses
Rock gardensGreen roofsWall crevicesContainer gardensHypertufa troughs
Best Growing Regions
northeastsoutheastmidwestwestmountainsouthwest
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