Senecio

Senecioficoides

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Senecio (sen-ek-ee-o )
Species
ficoides (fy-KOY-deez)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Castro Valley, California

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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| July 2012 | positive

hello
just wanted 2 ask if this plant has a menthol-lemonish odor, and then i will tell u
tx
nice day

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | positive

Another of the blue-green fusiform-leaved Senecios that make interesting groundcover (iceplant, basically) for xeriscaping. Hard to tell ...Read More

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