Since we have a level in our home that is half sunken into the ground, we have windows just above the soil. I try not to plant anything by the house that will block the windows.
In the side yard, I needed drought resistant plants which would fill in nicely along a path. In the foreground, hens and chicks. In the background, lamb's ears.
First, the hens and chicks.
They are filling in very well.
I never water them. I usually give some away in the spring. I got the first ones from my mom. Occasionally, a 'bloom' will come up from the middle of a hen. That's its last hurrah. I put some rocks in this bed because I like how the hens and chicks grow around the rocks.
Now, the lamb's ears.
They are filling in very well too.
They're on the end of their bloom.
I never water them. They tend to get a little tall and flop into the path. I'll dead head them soon. Seeds do travel to the other side of the path. I usually have to pull out some each year. I love the soft velvety leaves.
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One day my hens and chicks will look like yours, maybe!
ReplyDeleteI have both and love them. So easy and carefree.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
I echo Darla for sure. My mail lady gave me a whole bag and I planted them in the garden where they mostly all perished. The few left now reside in hypertufa and do well. This is a great use of them in your garden.
ReplyDeleteMy hen had a chick!! Hurray, Hurray!! I planted different sedum around my pitcher pump water feature last year--and I truly had only ONE hen. . and now there are 3!! Have you seen the cobweb ones?? I got one of those 1/2 off end of year sale and they are COOL looking!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these plants. Your Hens and Chicks look so nice, mine are a bit sparse looking. Lamb's Ears is such a great plant too, my little one calls them "Sheep's ears"
ReplyDelete~Darla
ReplyDeleteThey'll keep "hatching."
~Marnie
Yes they are.
~tina
The only advice I give with hens and chicks is don't water them. Really. Or, plant them in sand so they drain well. That's probably why they like your hypertufa.
~princessdiva
Yea!!!! I have seen the cobweb ones. They are cool. I need to find more places to tuck some in.
~Catherine
"Sheep's ears" works too. Very cute.
The first time I remember seeing Hen n Chicks I was with my Grandma, I was probably 9. Any plant my Grandma introduced me to I love to this day. Hen n Chicks are such a great plant and yours are looking good!
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