string of dolphins
Senecio peregrinus
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
String of dolphins (Senecio peregrinus) is a succulent for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°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 or loamy soil. It is drought tolerant and evergreen, so it looks good all year. Stems reach 12 to 36 inches long.
Pairs well with Dragon tree, Iris, and Dragon fruit.