Senecio rowleyanus
String of Pearls
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
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.