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String of Pearls

Senecio rowleyanus

String of Pearls 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, grows happily in containers.

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
Toxic to
People
Native to
South Africa--Cape Provinces

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