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Blue chalksticks groundcover with powdery blue-grey finger-like leaves spreading in a gravel bed

Senecio The Blues (Blue Chalksticks)

Curio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae (syn. Senecio mandraliscae)
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Other Succulents
Light
Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)
Water
Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
1-1.5 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets & Humans
Description
Low-growing succulent groundcover with striking blue-gray cylindrical leaves that spreads readily and provides bold color contrast in desert landscapes. Tolerates heat and reflected sun well and roots along the stems as it spreads.
Bloom Time
Summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Colorful Foliage, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Mature Size
1-1.5 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Blue-gray
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Groundcover
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape
Soil
Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Aloe, Dasylirion, Hesperaloe, Lantana
Toxic — Pets & Humans
Toxic to pets & humans if ingested
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining, sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates poor soils. Avoid heavy clay.

Mature size: 1-1.5 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide

Bloom: Summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate to fast