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Senecio serpens (Blue chalksticks)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Senecio serpens
Other names
Blue chalksticks, Kleinia repens, Senecio ficoides
Genus
Senecio Senecio
Species
S. serpens - S. serpens is a tender, prostrate, spreading, succulent, evergreen perennial with fleshy, cylindrical, waxy, blue-grey to blue-green leaves and pale yellow flower heads in summer.
Senecio serpens is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Toxicity
Toxic to farm animals. Speculated to be toxic to humans.
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
Rust Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Senecio serpens (Blue chalksticks) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in poor, gritty, sharply-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in ventilated, full light. In growth, water moderately & feed at half-strengt
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Senecio serpens
Other names
Blue chalksticks, Kleinia repens, Senecio ficoides
Genus
Senecio Senecio
Species
S. serpens - S. serpens is a tender, prostrate, spreading, succulent, evergreen perennial with fleshy, cylindrical, waxy, blue-grey to blue-green leaves and pale yellow flower heads in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Toxicity
Toxic to farm animals. Speculated to be toxic to humans.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Senecio serpens (Blue chalksticks) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in poor, gritty, sharply-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in ventilated, full light. In growth, water moderately & feed at half-strengt
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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