Blue Chalksticks
Senecio serpens
Pronunciation: sen-NEESH-shee-oh SUR-penz
SKU #07023
| Description | A small, low growing succulent, branching from the base and rooting along the stems to provide an easy care, attractive groundcover for warm sunny hillsides and yards. Powdery blue-green fleshy leaves provide year round interest, taking on purple tints in extreme heat and sun exposure. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Forms a carpet of foliage up to 1 ft. tall, spreading 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Echeveria (Echeveria); Sedum (Sedum); Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata); Aloe (Aloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
| Care | Highly adaptable, provided well-draining soil with low moisture. Water regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Once established requires occasional water in hot, dry summers, less during cool seasons; take care not to overwater. Pinch back upright stems periodically to encourage lower, bushier growth. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
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