Hen and chicks 'Commander Hay'
Family: Crassulaceae (Orphine
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 4-6 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: pink-tinted, green flowers borne on tall spikes
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Light: full sun to part shade (full sun
for best color)
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Soil: sharply drained soil, tolerates
poor, rocky soils
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Moisture: allow soil to dry between
waterings; drought tolerant once established
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Use: alpine or rock garden, container,
ground cover; particularly effective when planted in the cracks and crevices of
stone walls or walkways; flowers attract bees and butterflies
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Care: low maintenance; protect from
winter wet; easily propagated by removing small baby rosettes to a new location
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; watch for rust, leaf rot, and root rot
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Native to: hybrid cultivar; species native
to southern Europe and western Asia
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Notes: deep purplish-red, lightly
velvety, succulent leaves with bright green tips; color variation with seasonal
changes; salt tolerant rabbit and deer
resistant
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C328
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