{"product_id":"hens-and-chicks","title":"Hens and Chicks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe were surprised at how easily this succulent alpine perennial germinated and grew quickly into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erecognizable baby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erosettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Commonly known as houseleeks, they were once grown on roofs, and in historical folklore, it was believed they brought wealth and prosperity, protection from fire; especially from the Norse Thunder god, Thor who was said to throw thunderbolts down upon dwellings. In today's gardens, they can be tucked right into rocky and dry areas, requiring very little soil, or grown in pots.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e200 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #1c9911;\"\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSempervivum hybridum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial, zone 3-8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7-21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-80ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Sow on the surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate. Cold treating the seeds aids germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Use a growing medium of  ½ seedling mix and ½ sand. Place the pot of sowed seeds into a clear plastic bag and refrigerate for 2 weeks. Provide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e70-80ºF soil temperature for germination. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Direct sowing is not recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpreading\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erosettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e4-8” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Full sun to part sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSandy to average, well-drained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate days to flower from seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Blooms in the second or third season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Flower beds, containers, rock garden, drought tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Do not overwater or let them sit in waterlogged soil, the roots will rot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":27103461064,"sku":"63601","price":2.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/hens-and-chicks-flowers-pinetree-garden-seeds-502.jpg?v=1668699896","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/hens-and-chicks","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}