Senecio vitalis Blue

Description for Senecio Vitalis Blue Plant height: 3 - 6 inches Plant spread: Tolerates light shade, but best performance is in full sun. Established plants have good drought tolerance. Performs poorly in heavy clay soils. Wet, poorly-drained soils in winter are usually fatal. If desired, prune plants after bloom to encourage dense foliage growth. Common name(s): rosemary-tuscan blue,italian,narrow leaf chalksticks Flower colours: Dark blue Bloom time: Seasonal bloomer Max reachable height: 3.00 to 6.00 feet Difficulty to grow: easy to grow Planting and care The deep planting encourages the developing stem to send out roots to help stabilize the plant and perhaps eliminate the need for staking. Also, deep planting keeps Bangada bulbs cool when temperatures soar. Enrich the soil with leaf mold or well-rotted organic matter to encourage good drainage. Sunlight: Full sun Soil: well-drained soil Water: Dry to medium Temperature: 30 to 40F Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Senecio serpens

Description for Senecio Serpens Plant height: 0.5 - 0.8 inches Plant spread: 2 - 4 inches It is indigenous to southern Africa. It needs little water, and is thus one of the many plants suggested for cultivation. Senecio serpens is a small, evergreen, succulent perennial, branching from the base and rooting along the stems, up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall and up to 40 inches (1 m) wide. The prostrate stems hold short, sub-cylindrical, powdery blue-grey to blue-green finger-like fleshy leaves. The small flowers are white in color. Common name(s): Blue Chalksticks Flower colours: White Bloom time: Early July Max reachable height: Up to 1 foot Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow Planting and care Senecio serpens is a small succulent that hugs the ground, branching from the base and rooting along the stems. This ground cover is one of the most valuable landscaping succulents. Forming a dense rippling

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