Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: MARTIN HABERER
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1984
Other Details: Started producing chicks second week of April, PNW zone 8
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well.
Foliage: Winter Color
Other: Pale olive-green leaves flushed with pink, darkens to olive green with red interior
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Toxicity: Low risk
None
Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever
Also sold as:
  • Irazou

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Date: 2021-03-19
Sempervivum Irazy
Location: shounan Japan
Date: 2019/3/12

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 21, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-06-13
Location: Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Date: 2008-06-15
Photo courtesy of Peter Dieckmann, Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommer
Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: 2010-06-20
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a

4/5/2011 PNW, zone 8

4/20/2011 PNW, zone 8

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-05-16
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-07-23
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2019-04-19
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-31

3/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 29, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 3, 2010 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

Date: 2016-04-14
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-08-02

10/09 Pacific Northwest zone 8

3/15/10 Pacific Northwest Zone 8

5/12/2010 PNW zone 8

10/4/2010 PNW zone 8

11/13/2010 PNW, zone 8

12/31/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 26, 2012
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-16
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 10, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
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