Blue Finger

Senecio talinoides var. mandraliscae

Pronunciation: sen-NEESH-shee-oh
SKU #06868
10-11

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A striking blue-gray succulent from South Africa. Pencil-like, slightly curved leaves point upward and form a dense mat. Creates a very attractive groundcover or textural element in mixed succulent containers. Small white flowers appear in summer. Easy care and drought tolerant but will tolerate regular irrigation. A frost-tender evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall, spreading 2 to 3 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesRepeat Flowering
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Design IdeasA great groundcover in low water landscapes. Blue gray foliage provides striking color contrast in the garden, and is especially attractive planted in landscapes with deep green or red tinged foliage.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorSilver-blue
Companion PlantsIce Plant (Delosperma); Aloe (Aloe); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Sedum (Sedum)
Care InstructionsHighly adaptable, provided well-draining soil with low moisture. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system, taking care not to overwater. Once established, water occasionally during warm months. Avoid excess winter moisture. Requires minimal care. Prune lightly in early spring to rejuvenate.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesRepeat Flowering
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Design IdeasA great groundcover in low water landscapes. Blue gray foliage provides striking color contrast in the garden, and is especially attractive planted in landscapes with deep green or red tinged foliage.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorSilver-blue
Companion PlantsIce Plant (Delosperma); Aloe (Aloe); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Sedum (Sedum)
Care
Care InstructionsHighly adaptable, provided well-draining soil with low moisture. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system, taking care not to overwater. Once established, water occasionally during warm months. Avoid excess winter moisture. Requires minimal care. Prune lightly in early spring to rejuvenate.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.