Senecio ‘Blue Chalk Sticks’

Common Name:
Blue Chalk Sticks

Description:
Senecio ‘Blue Chalk Sticks’ is a striking, low-growing succulent known for its powdery blue, finger-like foliage that forms dense, spreading mats of colour and texture. A popular choice for contemporary landscapes, rockeries, borders and container gardens, this hardy groundcover thrives in Melbourne’s climate with minimal care. The foliage retains its vibrant blue hue year-round, particularly when grown in full sun, and develops a silvery sheen that intensifies in dry conditions. During summer, small white flowers may appear, though the plant is grown primarily for its foliage. ‘Blue Chalk Sticks’ is exceptionally drought-tolerant once established and prefers well-drained soil, making it ideal for coastal gardens, dry zones, and water-wise landscapes. Its compact, spreading habit also helps to suppress weeds and stabilise soil on banks or slopes.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 15–30 cm
Width: 60–90 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
White
Cream

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Evergreen Foliage
Coastal Tolerant
Suitable for Borders and Edging
Waterwise Gardening

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to humans and pets if ingested – may cause gastrointestinal upset. Sap can also irritate the skin in sensitive individuals.

Companion Plants:
Echeveria
Crassula ovata (Jade Plant)
Agave
Sedum
Kalanchoe
Lavender

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.