26Sep/090
Must have: Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks)
Another must have for container gardens. The Sempervivum (also known as Hens & Chicks) are very hardy. They like full sun and comes back year after year (Perennial). I have two varieties in this container: Red Beauty Hens & Chicks, and Braunii Hens & Chicks. They change color according to the season.
Height: 3-4"
Spacing: 6-8" apart
Bloom time: Summer (Braunii has stalks of yellow flowers)
Hardiness zone: 3 (-40F)
Water: light (only water when soil feels dry)
You can't beat a container plant that has a hardiness zone of 3 and drought-tolerant!
