Overview
Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' is a columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Senecio, part of the Asteraceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.
About
Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' is a columnar upright cultivar of the diverse Senecio genus, which includes annuals, perennials, shrubs, and climbing plants, some with succulent traits. This semi-evergreen plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it suits sheltered south, east, or west-facing aspects. It is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, patios, flower borders, and informal settings, offering interest through spring and summer. Propagation is by seed sown with heat in spring or division as growth begins.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Senecio
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold'
- Propagation
- Seed sown with heat in spring, Division in spring as growth begins
- Pest resistance
- Mealybugs, Scale insects, Glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Rust, Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold'?
Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' need?
Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' hardy in the UK?
Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Senecio palmeri 'Silver and Gold'?
Seed sown with heat in spring, Division in spring as growth begins.
More in the Senecio genus
- Senecio angustifolia
- Senecio oxyriifolius
- Senecio polyodon var. subglaber
- Senecio thapsoides
- Senecio from Colombia