SucculentsBlue Chalksticks
Senecio serpens
Blue Chalksticks (Senecio serpens) is a medium-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 9-12. It does best in full sun and part shade in well-drained, occasionally-dry and very-dry soil. It blooms in yellow, purple and white. It attracts butterflies and moths, stands up well to drought, dry soil and heat.
- USDA zones
- 9-12
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Occasionally-dry, Very-dry
- Bloom color
- Yellow, Purple, White
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Moths
- Tough against
- Drought, Dry soil, Heat
- Native to
- South Africa
In the landscape
AccentBorderMass plantingContainerHanging basketPatioPoolsideSmall space
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