Senecio serpens – Blue Chalksticks

Senecio serpens – Blue Chalksticks

A stunning perennial perfect for ground cover, warm sunny hillsides, yards, containers, and rock gardens! This exceptional South Africa native features short 1-2 inch long, slender powdery blue-grey pencil-like fleshy leaves that create a spectacular display throughout the season. From mid-summer onward, beautiful small white flowers bloom, creating a delicate display. With its exceptional tolerance for drought and heat, this reliable performer is perfect for low-maintenance water-wise landscapes and provides year-round interest with its attractive blue-grey foliage. Forms a dense mat with leaves angled upward from the ground, providing great texture and color. Takes on purple tints in extreme heat and sun exposure, adding seasonal interest.

Key Features:

• Perennial
• Drought and heat tolerant – perfect for low-maintenance gardens
• Native to South Africa
• Short 1-2" long, slender powdery blue-grey pencil-like fleshy leaves
• Small white flowers in mid-summer
• Forms dense mat with leaves angled upward from ground
• Takes on purple tints in extreme heat & sun exposure
• Excellent for ground cover, warm sunny hillsides, yards, containers, and rock gardens
• Year-round interest with great texture and color

Growing Details:
Height: 1 foot | Spread: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Sun | Water: Dry
Bloom time: Mid-summer | Bloom color: White
USDA Hardiness Zone: 10