narrow-leaf chalksticks
Senecio vitalis
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Narrow-leaf chalksticks (Senecio vitalis) is a succulent for borders, containers, and ground cover. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy soil. It is drought tolerant and evergreen, and it spreads wider than it grows tall. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Sunburst aeonium, Paddle plant, and American century plant.