Hen And Chicks Seeds - Ornamental Plant Seeds For Home Gardens

Hen And Chicks Seeds produce compact succulent plants that form clusters of fleshy rosettes, with a larger central “hen” surrounded by smaller offsets called “chicks.” They are suitable for rock gardens, containers, borders, and dry garden areas. Plants perform best in full sun, porous well-draining soil, and moderate to low watering.

Features

• Produces compact rosette-shaped succulents
• Forms smaller offsets around mature plants
• Suitable for rock gardens and containers
• Performs well in dry, well-draining soil
• Tolerates cold conditions once established
• Requires relatively low watering

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Sempervivum spp.
• Common Name (US): Hens and Chicks
• Seed Type / Variety: Hardy Succulent Seed
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, rosette-forming perennial
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Season Months: March–May
• Germination: 14–30 days under suitable conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Requirements: Sandy or gritty, porous, well-draining soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate; allow soil to dry between watering
• Mature Plant Size: 2–6 in tall and wide
• Plant Spacing: 4–8 in apart