Senecio gerberifolius

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A deciduous perennial species to around 40cm in height, forming rosettes of strap-like, soft green foliage. Dark yellow daisy-like flowers with ragged petal edges and darker centres appear in summer through to the first frosts

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Senecio can be annuals, biennials, perennials, climbers or shrubs, some succulent, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and daisy-like flowers, occasionally without ray-florets
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Mexico to Guatemala

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Protect the roots from severe frost

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring, division in autumn or early spring, and cuttings in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back lightly after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and honey fungus