Description

Bring summer interest to your garden with Senecio ‘Angel Wings’. This evergreen shrub is valued for silver-grey, felted foliage and yellow daisy flowers that give a Mediterranean feel. Every plant is raised outdoors and in tunnels at our St Annes nursery, so it arrives acclimatised to real UK weather.

Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’ is a striking foliage plant with large, silver-white, velvety leaves that bring a bright, luminous touch to borders and pots.

Key features of Senecio ‘Angel Wings’

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Season of interest: Summer
• Height and spread: 0.6–1m (varies with site and pruning)
• Position: Full sun, sheltered
• Soil: Free-draining soil
• Hardiness: Hardy in mild areas
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: silver foliage contrast, gravel and coastal gardens, containers, patio pots

Where to plant Senecio ‘Angel Wings’

Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ grows best in full sun, sheltered, in free-draining soil. It is a good choice for silver foliage contrast, and also works well for gravel and coastal gardens, containers and patio pots. Pair it with grasses, purple-leaved plants and colourful bedding.

How to plant Senecio ‘Angel Wings’

Give the pot a good soak first. Then dig a wide planting hole, enrich the soil with compost, and plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Firm in gently and water well, then add a mulch to hold in moisture.

How to care for Senecio ‘Angel Wings’

Water in dry spells; avoid winter wet. Trim in spring to keep it bushy; avoid winter wet. Trim in spring to keep bushy. Winter wet is the main risk.

Growing Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ in a pot

Excellent in pots. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

We grow our plants ourselves at St Annes in North West England. Raised outdoors and under cover in UK conditions, they are acclimatised, well rooted and ready to plant on arrival. This Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ grow?
Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ typically reaches 0.6–1m (varies with site and pruning), depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is summer.

Is Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ hardy?
Hardy in mild areas.

How do I prune Senecio ‘Angel Wings’?
Trim in spring to keep bushy.

Is Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ hardy?
In mild areas and with good drainage.

Add Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ to your basket today and enjoy summer interest in your garden.