Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Houseleek
The Herbs

(Sempervivum tectorum) G

Folk Names: Hen and Chickens, Sengren, Welcome-Home-Husband-Though-Never-So-Drunk, Welcome-Home-Husband-Though-Never-So-Late

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Jupiter

Element: Air

Powers: Luck, Protection, Love

Magical Uses: Gives good luck and protects a building from lightning if grown on the roof. Houseleek has also been used as a love-inducing herb, worn fresh and renewed every few days.