Senecio 'Angel Wings' 3L

Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’ is a striking evergreen foliage plant valued for its bold, tactile, silvery-white leaves that form a compact mound around 40–50cm high and wide. In Ireland it performs best in full sun and very free-draining, moderately fertile soil (gritty/sandy mixes are ideal), making a standout choice for containers, gravel and coastal borders. Protect from frost and winter wet; in colder or exposed gardens, grow in pots that can be moved to shelter. Flowers are rarely produced here and the plant is mainly grown for its dramatic silver foliage.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun

Rate of Growth: Fast

Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile; gritty/sandy ideal; avoid waterlogging

Hardiness: H3 – hardy in mild/coastal areas in Ireland; protect from frost and winter wet

Plant at a Glance