Latin Name: Senecio spp.
TheSeneciois adiverse genusofsucculents, trailing plants, and shrubsprized for theirunique foliageandlow-maintenance care. Popular varieties include:
String of Pearls(S. rowleyanus) Trailing succulentwithpea-like leaves; ideal forhanging baskets.
Blue Chalksticks(S. serpens) Upright succulentwithpowdery blue fingers; perfect forxeriscapes.
Dusty Miller(S. cineraria, nowJacobaea maritima) Silver-laced foliageforcontrast plantings.
Key Traits:
Light: Full sun to partial shade (varies by species).
Water: Drought-tolerant; avoid overwatering.
Hardiness: Zones 911 (often grown as annuals/houseplants).
Caution: Toxic if ingested (pets/humans).
Why Grow It?
Architectural interest
Neglect-tolerant
Pollinator-friendly flowers(some varieties).
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