Jovibarba heuffelii 'Mystique'
beard of Jupiter 'Mystique'
A compact, mat-forming evergreen succulent producing tight, dark red rosettes of fleshy leaves which are bright green at the base, and fine white hairs along the leaf margins. Bell-shaped pale yellow flowers appear in the summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Red Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Green | |||
| Winter | Red Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Jovibarba are rosette-forming perennial succulents. They are mainly grown for their architectural and colourful foliage, but they may also produce pale greenish-yellow or yellow bell-shaped flowers.
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, gritty, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by division or offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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