Senecio ‘Ice Sticks’

Common Name:
Senecio ‘Ice Sticks’

Description:
Senecio ‘Ice Sticks’ is a distinctive succulent known for its upright, finger-like blue-grey stems that create a striking sculptural effect in gardens and containers. The foliage has a powdery, silvery coating that gives it a frosted appearance, making it a standout in mixed plantings, rockeries, or waterwise landscapes. This drought-hardy, evergreen succulent thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and it’s particularly well-suited to Melbourne’s dry summers and cool winters. It is very low-maintenance, requiring minimal water once established and virtually no pruning. In late summer to autumn, it may produce small, cream to pale yellow flowers, although it's largely grown for its unique foliage. Its architectural form and high heat tolerance also make it ideal for coastal gardens and pots.

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

Mature Size:
Height: 20–30 cm
Width: 30–60 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Late Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Cream
Pale Yellow

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Ornamental Foliage
Evergreen
Frost Tolerant
Coastal Tolerant
Suitable for Rockeries
Heat Tolerant

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to pets if ingested; may cause gastrointestinal upset.

Companion Plants:
Sedum ‘Blue Spruce’
Echeveria varieties
Crassula ovata
Lomandra ‘Little Con’
Agave attenuata

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.