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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Species

scaposa (ska-POH-suh)

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Synonym

Senecio scaposus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Silver/Gray

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | February 2007 | positive

mine is potted, full sun. When it gets get leggy, I trim it really short to regain bushy appearance.

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Attractive silver-green succulent plant that looks sort of like an ice plant but on small, woody stems. Leaves are finger-shaped and hav...Read More

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