Mount Everest Big Blue Chalksticks
Senecio ficoides 'Mount Everest' PP #22,188
Pronunciation: sen-NEESH-shee-oh fy-KOY-deez
SKU #43132
| Description | Large, fleshy, flattened, blue-green, succulent leaves have a waxy glaucous coating, giving them a powdery blue-gray appearance. A formidable mounding habit comprised of upright stems with skyward-facing foliage. Carefree, very drought tolerant, and highly adaptable. Perfect for a sunny, frost-free, waterwise landscape. Great for containers. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft wide, in landscape; can be kept at 2 ft. in containers. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
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| Design Ideas | Adds a bold, sculptural element to succulent gardens and xeriscapes. |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Companion Plants | Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos); Sedum (Sedum); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Aloe (Aloe) |
| 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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