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Senecio mandraliscae |
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| | First year |
| Synonym(s) |
Kleinia mandraliscae |
| Common name |
blue chalk sticks |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
tender perennial (Z9-11)  |
| Flowers |
white (spring) |
| Size |
12" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
heat and drought tolerant |
An unusual representative of the daisy family, this succulent from South Africa is grown for its striking blue foliage of upright curvy fingers. It can fill a three-foot area as a groundcover, and is often used in containers or along walkways. Judicious pruning can keep the plant looking its best. We started with a tiny plantlet, full of potential, and are happy to see it's already expanded a good bit. It came through the freeze of January 2018 (24 hours of temperatures in the teens, with a helping of freezing rain for good measure) without any damage, so the zone 9 hardiness rating may be conservative. Definitely not grown for its flowers, which are unimpressive bordering on ugly (see photo below).
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| | Second year, early spring |
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| | Second year, autumn |
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| | The flowers are nothing to write home about |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: back fence border, foundation border About my plant portraits
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March 28, 2020
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