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Senecio has two unbeatable design features going for it: color and texture. The dense sprawling mat of cool grayish-blue creates a solid field of this soothing and subtle color, while 3-4" long leaves jut up from the ground like fleshy oceanic spikes. An evergreen succulent, this plant will provide colorful interest in your garden throughout the year with an insignificant white flower appearing in summer.
Senecio has two unbeatable design features going for it: color and texture. The dense sprawling mat of cool grayish-blue creates a solid field of this soothing and subtle color, while 3-4" long leaves jut up from the ground like fleshy oceanic spikes. An evergreen succulent, this plant will provide colorful interest in your garden throughout the year with an insignificant white flower appearing in summer.
Botanical name: Senecio mandraliscae Common names: Blue chalk sticks; blue finger and blue fries USDA zones: 9-12 Water requirement: Low water needs but tolerant of regular irrigation; don’t overwater Sun requirement: Full sun to light shade in arid climates Mature size: 1-2' h x 2-3' spread Tolerances: Drought tolerant, high wind, second line salt wind Environmental benefits: Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds; fire resistant
Thriving in well-drained soil, plant Senecio in a gravel bed for the ultimate in clean design. Whether lining a garden path or framing a courtyard, the foliage of Senecio mandraliscae gracefully cascades in from the edges like an approaching textural wave.
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