Botanical name
Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’
Other names
Senecio candicans ‘Senaw’, Sea cabbage ‘Angel Wings’, Marine cineraria ‘Angel Wings’
Genus
Senecio
Variety or Cultivar
‘Angel Wings’ _ ‘Angel Wings’ is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, evergreen subshrub, often grown as an annual, with large, broadly ovate, scalloped, felted, bright silvery-grey leaves and inconspicuous clusters of yellow flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
Toxic to farm animals. Speculated to be toxic to humans.
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Division, Softwood cuttings
Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’ (Marine cineraria ‘Angel Wings’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.7m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Edging, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Best with some afternoon shade in hot, dry areas. Drought tolerant once established. In frost-prone areas, treat as an annual or overwinter indoors.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
