Senecio serpens Blue Chalksticks ornamental. flower

Senecio serpens Blue Chalksticks ornamental. flowerA striking and low maintenance succulent, Senecio Blue Chalksticks brings a cool, contemporary feel to any garden. Native to South Africa, this hardy plant forms a dense mat of fleshy, blue green leaves that resemble tiny chalk sticks, creating an eye catching contrast against greener foliage and warm toned stones. In summer, small clusters of creamy white, lightly fragrant flowers appear just above the foliage, adding a delicate seasonal touch

spreading habit and ability to stabilise challenging sites

Suited to warmer climates

This beauty is a real head-turner with its late winter-spring deep-red floral display

eye-catching reddish-purple shade with a velvety-satin appearance

As the cooler months arrive

It can be used as an attractive screen or ornamental tree year round

After planting your tree into the ground

Soil: Most well-drained soils including loam and sandy loam soils

blue star-shaped flowers appear very early in the season

attracting bees and nectar-feeding native birds to the garden

Soil: Extremely well-drained sandy soil

dark green foliage and clusters of small