SucculentsString of Pearls
Senecio rowleyanus
String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) is a succulent, hardy in USDA zones 9-12, that matures to about 1-2 ft. It does best in part shade in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect white blooms in summer. It stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.
- USDA zones
- 9-12
- Sun
- Part shade
- Mature size
- 1-2 ft
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- Well-drained, Occasionally-dry
- Bloom color
- White
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Tough against
- Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Humidity, Rabbits
- Native to
- South Africa--Cape Provinces
In the landscape
Data sources
Freeze survival
Will it survive your winters?
Hardiness zones show a normal bad winter. We check the worst one — String of Pearls is hardy to about 20°F (estimated from USDA zone 9), so we'll score it against the real coldest nights your area has actually had.
Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.
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