Senecio ‘Angel Wings Silver Leaf’ — Evergreen Perennial, 23cm Pot
Senecio ‘Angel Wings Silver Leaf’ — Evergreen Perennial, 23cm Pot
Senecio ‘Angel Wings Silver Leaf’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with flowering summer. Supplied as an established specimen in a 23cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Evergreen Perennial
- Flowering: Summer (small yellow daisy-like flowers; primarily grown for foliage)
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 23cm pot
The detail
Senecio Angel Wings is a stunning, award-winning perennial prized for its large, incredibly soft, silvery-white felted leaves. This eye-catching plant forms a neat, compact mound of shimmering foliage that adds a striking focal point to borders, containers, and coastal gardens alike. Exceptionally drought tolerant once established, Angel Wings thrives in sunny, well-drained positions and requires very little maintenance, making it an ideal choice for low-water and Mediterranean-style planting schemes.
Supplied as a garden-ready plant in a 23cm/5L root ball, this Senecio Angel Wings is well-established and ready to plant straight into your garden or favourite container.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings' |
| Growth habit | Compact, Mound-Forming Evergreen Perennial |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Low – Drought Tolerant Once Established |
| Flowering | Summer (small yellow daisy-like flowers; primarily grown for foliage) |
| Hardiness | Half Hardy (protect below approximately -5°C) |
| Best for | Borders, Containers, Coastal Gardens, Gravel Gardens, Mediterranean Planting |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Senecio ‘Angel Wings Silver Leaf’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.
When will it flower?
Expect flowers from summer (small yellow daisy-like flowers; primarily grown for foliage). Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 23cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.