Jovibarba hirta var. neilreichii
Neilreich's hairy beard of Jupiter
An evergreen, mat-forming perennial to 15cm tall with small rosettes of narrow, green leaves tipped and often suffused red. After several years, a stem bearing pale yellow flowers may be produced in summer, following which the individual rosette dies off
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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 | Red Green | |||
| Autumn | Red Green | |||
| Winter | Red Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–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
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe
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 rooting offsets in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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