Senecio cineraria
Silver cineraria, Sea ragwort, Silver groundsel
Also known as Cineraria maritima, Cineraria candicans, Cineraria, Cineraria 'Silver Leaf'
- Height × spread
- 0.6m – 0.6m × 0.6m – 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
These showy and snowy coloured plants, stand from 30cm to 60cm in height, and are generally seen at the front of borders or in containers. The leaves are rather flat looking with fretwork edges. These are perennials, but are generally grown as annuals and are used to enliven other plants. They have a curious artificial appearance but that gives them a charm all their own. There can be yellow flowers but these don't complement the foliage effect and can be removed.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cube
- Height
- 0.6m – 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.6m – 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Mediterranean garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bedding plant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Multi-purpose compost
Use a good quality peat-free multi-purpose compost when growing in pots and containers.
Found in
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