Senecio Species, Spear Head

Seneciokleiniiformis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Senecio (sen-ek-ee-o )
Species
kleiniiformis (kline-ee-eye-FOR-miss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brentwood, California

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Garden Grove, California

Los Angeles, California

Pleasant Hill, California

Reseda, California

San Jose, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Vista, California

Andrews, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
Brentwood, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2013 | positive

Easy to propagate from stem cuttings; much more difficult from leaf cuttings....

J
Pleasant Hill, CA | March 2007 | positive

I absolutely love this plant - the leaves are beautiful! The flowers however are profuse and go to seed readily. I had to work to keep ...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Interesting looking leaf form having basically three-sided leaves that look a bit like a spear or arrow tip. Leaves soft and rubbery wit...Read More

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