General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
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
  • Job's Beard
  • Beard of Jove
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Sempervivum heuffelii
  • Synonym: Jovibarba heuffelii

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-09-07
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: July 24, 2019
Exceptionally dark blackish-red cukltivar, outstanding
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-06-14
Location: NYC Zone 7b
Date: 2013-11-16
Location: Denver, CO
Date: 2009-10-06
New plant. Source: SMG succulents
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-08-02
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-06
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-06-04
Location: NYC Zone 7b
Date: 2014-06-11
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-08-08
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-06-11
Location: zone 5
Date: 2012-05-05

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-22
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Thank you by valleylynn Oct 30, 2011 5:31 PM 0

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