- Botanical name: Senecio polyodon
- Common name: Pink ragwort
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Semi-evergreen
Pink
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
The pink ragwort, Senecio polyodon is a charming clump-forming perennial hailing from South Africa and valued for its profuse purple-pink flowers, borne for months on end.
It thrives in the sun, so Senecio polyodon makes a fantastic addition to a gravel garden or edging a sunny path. Try planting it in flowing drifts with oriental poppies and gaillardias.
For best results, grow Senecio polyodon in full sun in well-drained soil. Cut it back in autumn when it’s looking past its best.
How to grow Senecio polyodon
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Plant size
40cm height
50cm 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: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Sow in January |
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Do not Sow in February |
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Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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Do not Plant in March |
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Do Plant in April |
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Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
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Do Plant in September |
O
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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 flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Cut back | ||||||||||||
| Cut back |
J
Do not Cut back in January |
F
Do not Cut back in February |
M
Do not Cut back in March |
A
Do not Cut back in April |
M
Do not Cut back in May |
J
Do not Cut back in June |
J
Do not Cut back in July |
A
Do not Cut back in August |
S
Do not Cut back in September |
O
Do Cut back in October |
N
Do Cut back in November |
D
Do not Cut back in December |
Senecio polyodon and wildlife
Senecio polyodon is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Senecio polyodon poisonous?
Senecio polyodon is harmful if ingested and causes an upset stomach.
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to Livestock
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to People
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