Common name
hens and chicks; houseleek
Family
crassulaceae
Life cycle
perennial
Flowers
purple (summer)
Size
2" (to 6" in bloom)
Light
sun
Cultural notes
well-drained soil
 
Succulent groundcover with summer flowers that rise from odd stalks. Rock garden mainstay. We've had one variety, with tightly cropped reddish small cabbages, for many years - it multiplies, but isn't aggressive.