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Senecio serpens
Blue Chalk Sticks
Notes

Uses: A ground cover for borders or fore-ground contrasting plant among other arid or succulent type species.
Caution: Reproduces vegetatively do not plant near bushland, coastal reserves or conservation areas.

  • Height 0.1-0.3m
  • Spread 0.6-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Asteraceae
  • Botanical Name Senecio serpens
  • Common Name Blue Chalk Sticks
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Dwarf, Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Light frost, Soil salinity, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover