About
Jovibarba hirta var. neilreichii, Neilreich's hairy beard of Jupiter, is an evergreen, mat-forming perennial to 15 cm with small rosettes of narrow, green leaves tipped and often suffused red. A stem bearing pale-yellow flowers may be produced in summer after several years, following which the individual rosette dies. An ornamental and neat succulent for a sunny rock garden, trough or wall crevice.
About the genus
Jovibarba are rosette-forming perennial succulents producing compact, architectural rosettes of fleshy, water-storing leaves and pale greenish-yellow or yellow, bell-shaped flowers in summer. Grown mainly for their architectural, colourful foliage in sunny, very well-drained positions.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Patio and container plants
Native toEurope
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by rooting offsets in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free