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THE CHICKS ARE IN THEIR EMO ERA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSempervivum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Black'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hens and Chicks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 cm (3–4 in), taller when in flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20 cm (4–8 in), slowly widening as offsets form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Starry pink flowers on a thick stalk from mature rosettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer (July to August)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen succulent rosettes, green with dark purple to maroon tips that darken to black-purple in cool weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it into rock garden crevices, gaps in stone walls, gravel beds, troughs, strawberry pots and shallow containers. It's at its best somewhere you'll see it up close, beside lighter colours that make the dark tips pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 'Black' in a gravel bed or rock wall with sharp drainage, beside blue sea holly, orange coneflowers and purple pea flowers. \u003cem\u003eEryngium 'Blue Hobbit'\u003c\/em\u003e adds compact blue sea holly at 25 to 30 cm from June to August. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea KISMET® 'Intense Orange'\u003c\/em\u003e brings orange coneflowers at 40 to 45 cm from June to October. \u003cem\u003eBaptisia 'Grape Escape'\u003c\/em\u003e adds dusky purple spikes at 105 to 120 cm in May and June. \u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium 'The Blues'\u003c\/em\u003e rises at 60 to 90 cm in powder blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in very well-drained soil. Gritty, sandy or gravelly mixes are ideal. Wet feet are the main thing that kills hens and chicks, so avoid heavy clay and low spots. In pots, use a cactus mix and a container with drainage holes. Water lightly until it roots in, then only during long dry spells. No fertilizer needed. More sun means deeper colour and tighter rosettes. A rosette that flowers will die afterwards. That's normal. Pull out the spent rosette and its stalk, and the chicks will fill the gap. Separate chicks any time in the growing season to start new plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The genus name \u003cem\u003eSempervivum\u003c\/em\u003e comes from Latin for \"always living,\" and the wild species come from the mountains of Europe and western Asia, where for centuries people grew them on rooftops. 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Big rosettes, green tips and the posture of somebody who's never been told no. 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Tuck it into wall crevices and between stepping stones where it's sunny and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give 'Commander Hay' a sunny gravel bed or wall with lilac globes, painted daisies and raspberry coneflowers. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea KISMET® 'Raspberry'\u003c\/em\u003e adds raspberry coneflowers at 40 to 45 cm from June to October. \u003cem\u003eTanacetum 'Robinson's Giant Mix'\u003c\/em\u003e brings painted daisies at 45 to 75 cm in June and July. \u003cem\u003eAllium 'Gladiator'\u003c\/em\u003e opens lilac-purple globes at 90 to 120 cm in May and June. \u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium 'The Blues'\u003c\/em\u003e rises at 60 to 90 cm in powder blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in very well-drained, gritty soil. Sharp drainage matters more than anything else. Avoid clay that stays wet, and in pots use a cactus mix with drainage holes. Water to establish, then only in extended dry spells. Don't fertilize. Lean soil and strong sun keep the rosettes compact and well coloured. A rosette that blooms dies afterwards. Twist out the old rosette and stalk, and the chicks will take over the space. Separate and replant chicks during the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Commander Hay' is a long-grown garden hybrid, listed by the Royal Horticultural Society as hardy throughout the UK and northern Europe, though we couldn't confirm who bred it or who it was named for. The genus name \u003cem\u003eSempervivum\u003c\/em\u003e means \"always living\" in Latin, which suits a plant that shrugs off cold and drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in a sunny pot or a crack in the wall and let it raise its brood. Deer pass. 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Avoid low spots where water sits in spring. In pots, use a cactus mix with good drainage. Water to establish, then rarely. No fertilizer is needed. Strong light brings out the best colour. Rosettes that flower will die after blooming. Remove the old rosette and its stalk, and the chicks around it will fill in. Divide or move chicks any time in the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Kalinda' is a garden hybrid; we couldn't confirm its breeder or date of introduction. Its genus, \u003cem\u003eSempervivum\u003c\/em\u003e, comes from the mountains of Europe and western Asia, and in parts of Europe people grew houseleeks on their roofs for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun, a dry spot and absolutely no fussing. The chicks will take it from there. 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No fertilizer needed. Cool nights and full sun bring out the strongest red. When a rosette flowers, it dies after blooming. Pull out the old rosette and stalk; the chicks will fill in. Divide offsets during the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Red Beauty' is a garden hybrid whose breeder we couldn't confirm, and its genus name, \u003cem\u003eSempervivum\u003c\/em\u003e, means \"always living\" in Latin. The wild species grow in the mountains of Europe and western Asia, often on bare rock where little else can survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, deer and neglect all bounce right off. Tuck it in a rock wall. 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The silver tone cools down hot colour schemes and lights up dark corners of a rock garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give 'Silverine' a sunny gravel bed or wall with a small white iris, raspberry coneflowers and rose yarrow. \u003cem\u003eIris 'Dream Stuff'\u003c\/em\u003e opens small white and yellow bearded iris at 25 cm in May and June. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea KISMET® 'Raspberry'\u003c\/em\u003e adds raspberry coneflowers at 40 to 45 cm from June to October. \u003cem\u003eAchillea New Vintage™ Rose\u003c\/em\u003e brings rose-pink heads at 66 to 71 cm from June to August. \u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium Prairie Winds® 'Brush Strokes'\u003c\/em\u003e grows to 80 to 90 cm in powder blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in gritty, very well-drained soil. Avoid heavy clay and spots where meltwater sits in spring. In containers, use a cactus mix and a pot with a drainage hole. Water to settle it in, then only in long dry spells. No fertilizer needed. Full sun keeps the rosettes tight and the colour strong. A rosette dies after it blooms. Remove it with its stalk and the surrounding chicks will fill the space. Divide offsets any time in the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Silverine' is a garden hybrid, and some growers credit the name to MacPherson. The genus name \u003cem\u003eSempervivum\u003c\/em\u003e means \"always living\" in Latin, and the wild species come from the mountains of Europe and western Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in a trough or a sunny crack and watch the chicks pile up. Deer pass. INVEST IN SILVER. 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Massed, it makes a fuzzy silver mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck 'Cobweb' into a sunny gravel bed, trough or wall with lavender-blue pincushions, white gaura and orange butterfly weed. \u003cem\u003eScabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'\u003c\/em\u003e adds lavender-blue pincushions at 30 to 45 cm from May to October. \u003cem\u003eGaura 'Monarch White'\u003c\/em\u003e brings airy white flowers at 45 to 60 cm from June to September. \u003cem\u003eAsclepias tuberosa\u003c\/em\u003e adds bright orange butterfly weed at 30 to 75 cm in July and August. \u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium 'Little Red Fox'\u003c\/em\u003e grows to 60 to 75 cm and turns red and copper in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in gritty, very well-drained soil. Sand or fine gravel mixed in helps a lot. Avoid heavy clay and places where water pools, especially in winter and spring. 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