(This picture can be enlarged by clicking on it.)
Hens and chickens are wonderful plants and we have them is several places in our yard. They will grow where other things won't and are beautiful succulents year round. Hens and chickens are sempervivum, which means live forever. But they don't. Before a hen dies, she will bloom as in the picture above. The hen will die, but there are hopefully many chicks to take her place.
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My Gram had these in her garden. They ended up blooming and scattering and growing all over the back yard. I just loved the name.
Thanks for the reminder, George.
I have hens and chicks in a few garden spots too. I've never seen this many bloom at once though. This is is a lovely display.
I think only my weeds live forever.
Very cute George!
I finally found one at the nursery...and I somehow manage to kill it! Help me George.,...what did I do wrong....I'm going to buy another one for sure. Betsy got me hooked on them.
I didn't know hens and chicks flowered. I have had them for years and mine have never gotten flowers like that. I wonder what I'm doing wrong.
Such an amazing bloom!
My grandmother had them as well. My aunt gave me a few for my own yard last year and I have even purchased some more. I really like them. Something different!
To me this so beautiful flower is unknown. Very interesting to see it in Your photo.
You have a good explaination on the name. I thought I have a similar one, but it is actually Ham 'n Eggs after re-confirmation.
I don't think I've ever seen them flower. My Mom has them all the time.
They're quite lovely!
I had hens and chicks in a pot but they never flowered. I missed something special.
Your water coming down picture is Wonderful!
I did enlagre it and the flowers are quite pretty. I didn't realize hens and chicks had such interesting blossoms.
I don't think I've ever seen these plants. They're very pretty in the enlarged photo. You and Betsy seem to be the gardener meistros. You can grow anything!
How beautiful George. I had no ideal that the bloomed. I have never seen this happen. How many years did this take. Or maybe it is our difference in climate. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week end.
What a pretty plant. Did you notice Mr.Bug?
Sunny :)
What an awesome plant! I enjoyed reading about them, and seeing the photo--I don't think I've ever seen one blooming!
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