Blue Chalksticks
Senecio serpens
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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