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Sempervivum 'Kalinda'
(Hens and Chicks, Houseleek, Live-forever)
Sempervivum 'Kalinda'
(Hens and Chicks, Houseleek, Live-forever)
(Hens and Chicks, Houseleek, Live-forever)
Family: Crassulaceae
Light: Full sun
Height: <6"
Spacing: 15"
Blooms: Showy, pink, daisy-like, late Summer
Foliage: Blue-green, rosette, smooth, spiny tip
Soil: Well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, poor, sandy, clayey, loamy, drought tolerant
Water: Low
Insects/Disease: None
Uses: Xeriscaping, rock garden, mass, borders, foliage, slopes, Winter interest, container, landscaping
Propagation: Offset
Comments: Sempervivum 'Kalinda' or Hens and Chicks or Houseleek or Live-forever is a hardy perennial succulent. It has basal leaves with pointed tips that appear in a rosette form. In late Summer, Sempervivum 'Kalinda' produces attractive pink, daisy-like flowers. It is easily propagated from offsets. Hens and Chicks 'Kalinda' performs best in well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny environment. It is low maintenance. Houseleek 'Kalinda' tolerates drought well hence excellent for xeriscaping. Protect this viviparous perennial from scorching sun to prevent from scorching. It makes an ideal foliage plant which changes from blue-green to maroon in the Fall. Live-forever 'Kalinda' produces offsets readily. Mass plant in sunny raised borders for an exquisite ground cover. Sempervivum 'Kalinda' makes great rock garden plants. Use them on slopes or in the arid landscape for added beauty. Hens and Chicks 'Kalinda can also be container cultivated.
Comments: Sempervivum 'Kalinda' or Hens and Chicks or Houseleek or Live-forever is a hardy perennial succulent. It has basal leaves with pointed tips that appear in a rosette form. In late Summer, Sempervivum 'Kalinda' produces attractive pink, daisy-like flowers. It is easily propagated from offsets. Hens and Chicks 'Kalinda' performs best in well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny environment. It is low maintenance. Houseleek 'Kalinda' tolerates drought well hence excellent for xeriscaping. Protect this viviparous perennial from scorching sun to prevent from scorching. It makes an ideal foliage plant which changes from blue-green to maroon in the Fall. Live-forever 'Kalinda' produces offsets readily. Mass plant in sunny raised borders for an exquisite ground cover. Sempervivum 'Kalinda' makes great rock garden plants. Use them on slopes or in the arid landscape for added beauty. Hens and Chicks 'Kalinda can also be container cultivated.
USDA Zones: 4-7
USDA Zones: 4-7
JennysGarden.com...Plant images and gardening descriptions of Sempervivum 'Kalinda' (Hens and Chicks, Houseleek, Live-forever) growing in Jenny's Garden
JennysGarden.com...Plant images and gardening descriptions of Sempervivum 'Kalinda' (Hens and Chicks, Houseleek, Live-forever) growing in Jenny's Garden
