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Mature Height
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Bold burgundy leaves have a chocolate brown hue, making the Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chips Hens and Chicks stand out. Green leaves have burgundy tips, and as the temperature cools, the leaves turn predominately burgundy with green tips. This Sempervivum 'Mint Chocolate Chip' PPAF has thick, fleshy leaves that grow in a rosette. Each 12-inch wide plant makes a big impact on a landscape.
Sempervivum grows well in rock gardens. Create an intriguing ground cover or grow these leafy beauties in a container. These low-maintenance plants require little care and thrive with a degree of neglect. Foraging animals leave Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chips Hens and Chicks alone for added peace of mind. These succulents are winter hardy and grow as perennials in zones 3 through 8.
Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chips Hens and Chicks Care
Plant this succulent in full to partial sun. Average garden soil that promotes drainage is best. Water only when the soil is dry. The Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chips Hens and Chicks are not heavy feeders, and fertilization isn’t necessary.
Plants fade after blooming, and send out new plants on stolons. Remove the mother hens after they decline to make space for new chicks.
Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chips Hens and Chicks Spacing
The Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chips Hens and Chicks stand 2 to 3 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Space plants 12 inches apart.
Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chips Hens and Chicks Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-11 Inches
- Mature Spread
- 1 Foot
- Growth Habit
- , Dwarf
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- Foliage Color
- , Green, Red
- Foliage Description
- Deep burgundy with green tips
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen, Variegated
- Seasonal Interest
- , 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Chick Charms® Mint Chocolate Chips Hens and Chicks
- Also Known As
- Hen and Chicks
- Botanical Name
- Sempervivum 'Mint Chocolate Chip' PPAF
- Brand
- Chick Charms
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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