Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings '
(Shining-white Ragwort)
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Raised in Chile
Discovered By - Raised by Matias Eduardo Avendano, plant breeder
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H3
Height - 40cm or more
Width - 40cm or more
Location - The East Border, The House Border, The White Garden
Description: An Evergreen Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Thick, leathery leaves are a glowing shade of silvery-white and are broadly ovate in shape. The leaves have wavy and scalloped margins. The foliage is covered in silvery wool. Each leaf can reach to more than 15cm in length. Small, golden yellow flowers are held in cluster-like Cymes and are produced from mid to late summer. However, this plant is mainly grown for its striking foliage.
The correct name for this plant is Senecio candidans 'Senaw', 'ANGEL WINGS' is a trademark, or preferred selling name.
Flower:
Small golden yellow flowers are composed of disc florets. The flowers are held in cluster-like cymes and are produced in July and August.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Small flowers in cymes
Flowering time: July, August
Foliage:
Leathery, silver leaves are broadly ovate in shape with Crenate margins. The foliage is covered in silvery-white wool and each leaf can reach 15cm or more in length. The leaves are held at the base of the plant.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Broadly ovate
Propagation:
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation of this plant for sale is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in a sheltered position in full sun and well drained soil.