Mount Everest Big Blue Chalksticks
Senecio ficoides 'Mount Everest' PP #22,188
SKU
43132
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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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | sen-NEESH-shee-oh fy-KOY-deez |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall in landscape; can be kept at 2 ft. in containers. |
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | Adds a bold, sculptural element to succulent gardens and xeriscapes. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos); Sedum (Sedum); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Aloe (Aloe) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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