- Botanical name: Senecio haworthii
- Common name: Ashweed
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Cactus or succulent, Evergreen
Yellow
Silver
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Succeeds on poor soil
Ashweed, Senecio haworthii, is a low-growing, drought-tolerant succulent, suitable for sun-baked containers and rock gardens. It bears pretty, upright cylindrical leaves covered in fine silver-white hairs, giving the plant an almost ghostly look. Bright yellow flowers appear in summer.
For best results grow Senecio haworthii in sandy, well-drained soil or cactus compost in full sun. Hardy to -6°, it will need protection or overwintering indoors in cooler regions. Propagate by cuttings in spring.
How to grow Senecio haworthii
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do Take cuttings in March |
A
Do Take cuttings in April |
M
Do Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
Senecio haworthii and wildlife
Senecio haworthii has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Senecio haworthii poisonous?
Senecio haworthii has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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