About
This small evergreen shrub of open habit with intricately divided silvery-white leaves to 6cm long. Rather inconspicuous button-like, creamy-yellow flower-heads 6mm wide, in loose clusters in summer and autumn.
About the genus
Senecio can be annuals, biennials, perennials, climbers or shrubs, some succulent, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and daisy-like flowers, occasionally without ray-florets
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
Native toBrazil to Argentina
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningTrim over after flowering to keep plants compact
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring at 19-24°C (66-75°F). Take semi-ripe cuttings in mid- or late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust and honey fungus