Sempervivum heuffelii 'Irene' [exclusive]

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Sempervivum heuffelii 'Irene': A burgundy red rosette with a light, yellow green heart. It turns a dark purple in winter and really stands out with of its highlighted, white leaf margins.

S. heuffelii are super frost hardy and drought tolerant. They thrive outdoors year-round and hold vibrant colors through the seasons. To produce vegetative offsets, a mother plant will divide and develop into a neat cluster of new rosettes. These rosettes can be cut apart and transplanted (How to Propagate Heuffelii) or left to cluster. After several years, a rosette will bloom and die but its offsets will live on.

Plant S. heuffelii outdoors in sunny locations with great drainage. Water in the spring through summer growing season if the soil is completely dry and protect from heavy rains and standing water, especially in winter. These hardy plants thrive through winter well under an insulating blanket of snow.

Full Sempervivum heuffelii Guide

Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Purple / Black

All Seasonal Colors

Green

Bloom Color

Yellow Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 4 (-30F), Zone 5 (-20F), Zone 6 (-10F), Zone 7 (0F), Zone 8 (10F), Zone 9 (20F), Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Full Sun

Maximum Height

Under 3"

Maximum Rosette Size

3"-4"

Growth Habit / Shape

Rosette

Seasonality

Year-round Color

Special Characteristic

Hard to Kill, Pet Safe

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 4 - 10

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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2 years ago

Are these succulents spiney or prickly See answer

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Mostly, no. However, every year these plants will lose some of their lowest leaves to make room for new growth. These dry, dead leaves do harden and can be pretty prickly. Not enough to draw blood but enough to let you know they're there. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Can these be grown in pots? If yes, how deep of a pot needs to be used? See answer

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

They can be grown in pots.

It'll come to you in a 2" pot already so a 3.5" or 4" pot should be perfect for repotting into. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Can this plant thrive indoors? See answer

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Live? Yes, most likely without reaching its full color potential. Thrive? Probably not.

Sempervivum love the outdoors. They like getting cold and being rooted in tiny cracks in rock with terrible soil. They like drought and dry air and conditions that other plants would find quite inhospitable. However, as a houseplant they tend to grow in a lethargic manner and are more susceptible to rot. See full answer »

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1 year ago

are hens and chicks deer resistant See answer

I lve in an area where we have deer and elk. How do I protect succulents or is there one that they don't like to eat? See more »

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

Sempervivum are deer resistant because they taste terrible. The same goes for Sedum. Other plants, like Agave and Opuntia cactus, are deer resistant because of their spines. See full answer »

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3 years ago

Show me how much (how many) I get when I order? See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

You will get one plant for the displayed price, unless you change the quantity number on the store page listing for the plant.

This plant will be roughly 2" across and 1-1.5" tall.

It is possible that it will have chicks but this is not guaranteed. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Can this be planted and left in ground year round in wilkes-barre Pennsylvania? See answer

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Yes! Looks like you're in hardiness zone 6a, meaning that your minimum temperature is about -10F. Sempervivum heuffelii are frost hardy (and quite happy) all the way down to -30F. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Can you grow these outdoors in the winter in small pots? See answer

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Yes you can. These plants are very resistant to frost, even down to temperatures of -30°F.

A small pot may reduce its hardiness a tiny amount but, for most of the US, this is negligible. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Time of year can plant in my zone See answer

Arizona zone 9 and time of year can plant See more »

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

As long as all threat of frost has passed for the year, you can plant outdoors. See full answer »

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8 months ago

can i start indoors and move outdoors See answer

I am working on making a rock landscaped area- I was hoping to start the process of growing some plants indoor- then transferring them outside when the landscape project is completed- any tips or best practice to do so- or is this advisable? thanks! See more »

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8 months ago  •  Staff Answer

You could keep them indoors in a very sunny south-facing window and then transfer them outdoors later. But the plants will start to fade indoors and then be at risk of permanent damage if they are moved into full sun and heat too quickly. You'd have better luck just keeping hardy succulents outdoors in partial sun until you're ready to transplant them. See full answer »

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3 years ago

Should hens and chick's be planted a little above the soil, so they don't rot? See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

That depends on what you mean by "a little above the soil".

You want to make sure the root ball is completely covered by soil. If the lowermost leaves of the rosette get some dirt on them, it's not the end of the world. As long as you don't over water, they should be fine. See full answer »

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