Angel Wings Senecio
Senecio candicans
SEN-eh-see-oh KAN-dih-kanz
Annuals: Foliage
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
A sensational, rounded plant with large, broad, toothy, silvery white, velvety leaves. Use to create a bold backdrop to green-leaved plants and colorful flowering perennials in sunny, drought tolerant borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens, and containers. A frost-tender perennial; overwinter indoors or treat as an annual in cold winter regions.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Silver
Fall Foliage
Silver
Flower Color
not applicable
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Design
Thriller
Safety
Toxic to Dogs/Cats
Growth Rate
Slow
Traits
Showy Foliage
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Adaptable
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Aggressive Spreader
Propagation Method
Hand Pollination may be possible
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division