Senecio rowleyanus

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Senecio rowleyanus

String of Pearls

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer:

Description

Senecio rowleyanus or String of Pearls has strands of pearl shaped green beads. Trailing habit, excellent in hanging containers. Not frost hardy.

Plant Type

Ground cover, Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Indoor, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.