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Blue Chalksticks
Senecio serpens
Pronunciation: sen-NEESH-shee-oh SUR-penz
SKU #07023
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE:
Forms a carpet of foliage up to 1 ft. tall, spreading 2 to 3 ft. wide.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| 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 |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Echeveria (Echeveria); Sedum (Sedum); Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata); Aloe (Aloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Echeveria (Echeveria); Sedum (Sedum); Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata); Aloe (Aloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.