Chalk Fingers Plant
Senecio serpens
Senecio serpens, commonly known as Blue Chalksticks, is a succulent grown for its foliage and creeping growth habit. It forms a carpet of pointed, powdery, blue foliage. These are held as upright clusters on stems that creep across the ground and shoot up new clusters as they grow to 25 cm tall and 60 cm wide. Senecio serpens is commonly maintained in a container, used in rock gardens, added to Mediterranean-themed gardens, grown along the edge of a path where it can spill out or over, or used as a groundcover. A mass planting produces the best displays with this plant.
- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Succulents - Height:
25 cm - Spread:
60 cm - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods - Garden uses:
Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock, Tropical
