Family ASTERACEAE
Genus Senecio
Species barbetonicus
SA Plant Number
Basionym Senecio barbetonicus

Senecio barbetonicus is a hardy, evergreen, densely leafy succulent shrub with bright green narrow finger-like leaves that point upwards.

This densely leafy shrub bears bright yellow daisy-like flowers from August to September that are sweetly scented. The flowers attract insects to the garden.

Plant in well-drained soil in sun or semi shade.

It also makes a lovely container plant. Browsed by cattle and game.

Size 2m

Pollinating Insects: The flowers attract pollinating insects to the garden.

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal

Natural Habitat Rocky outcrops and thickets

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Plant Type: Succulents, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Form Plant, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Screen plant - small, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Succulent Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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