Red Heart Hens And Chicks
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 3 inches (12 inches with the flowers) |
|---|---|
| Spread | 12 inches |
Red Heart Hens And Chicks is primarily valued in the garden for its distinctive form, with the flower stalks towering over the foliage. It features unusual clusters of pink star-shaped flowers with burgundy bracts rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive succulent pointy leaves emerge grayish green in spring, turning light green in colour with prominent antique red tips throughout the season. The brick red stems can be quite attractive.
Additional Information
| Colour | pink |
|---|---|
| Effect | Unusual |
| Form | Star |
| Hold | Rising |
| Marking Colour | Burgundy |
| Markings | Bracts |
| Period | in mid summer |
| Value | Medium |
| Inflorescence | Cluster |
|---|---|
| Emergent Colour | Gray green |
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Detail | Succulent |
| Marking Colour | Indian red |
| Markings | Tips |
| Shape | Pointy |
| Summer Colour | light green |
| Value | Medium |
|---|---|
| Stem Colour | Brick red |
| Hardiness Zone | 3a |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | dry to average |
| Soil Type | sandy |
| Plant Form | over mound |
| Plant Origin | hybrid |
| Landscape Application | Container, Edging, Garden, Rock |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Pollution Tolerance | high |
| Growth Rate | medium |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | closed |
| Density | dense |
| Cultivar | Red Heart |
| Family | Hens And Chicks |
| Genus | Sempervivum |
| Other Species Names | House Leek |
| Lifespan | 20 |
| Pruning | should not need pruning |
| Spacing | 10 inches |
| Propagation | division |
| Texture | medium fine |
