Sunset 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 |
Sunset 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 burgundy in spring, turning grayish green in colour with prominent brick 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 | Burgundy |
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Detail | Succulent |
| Marking Colour | Brick red |
| Markings | Tips |
| Shape | Pointy |
| Summer Colour | gray green |
| Value | Medium |
|---|---|
| Stem Colour | Brick red |
| Hardiness Zone | 2a |
|---|---|
| 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 | Sunset |
| 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 |
