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Summary

Bloom Color: White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Rounded.

Physical Characteristics

Senecio cineraria is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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Synonyms

S. bicolor cineraria. (DC.)Chater. Cineraria maritima.

Plant Habitats

Hedge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Ophthalmic

The fresh juice of the leaves is ophthalmic. Applied to the eyes it has a mildly irritating effect that increases blood flow tot he area, helping to strengthen resistance and clear away infections[254]. One or two drops put into the eyes is said to be of use in removing cataracts and also in the treatment of conjunctivitis[4, 61, 100, 254]. This remedy should only be used under the supervision of a trained practitioner[254]. The plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are highly toxic to the liver so the plant should not be used internally[254].

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Other Uses

Hedge Hedge

The plant is very tolerant of maritime exposure and can be grown as a dwarf windbreak hedge. It is fairly slow growing, though, and apt to be short-lived[K].

Special Uses

Hedge Hedge

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Cultivation details

Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Ground cover, Massing, Seashore, Specimen. Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained moderately fertile soils[200]. Requires a well-drained sandy soil[187]. Established plants are drought resistant[190]. Plants are fairly tolerant of maritime exposure[K]. A very ornamental plant, it is not fully hardy in the colder areas of Britain[166], tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c[187]. Plants quickly become straggly if unpruned and also tend to be fairly short-lived and are best replaced every few years. Special Features: Attractive foliage, Not North American native.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed and do not allow the compost to dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in a cold frame and plant out in late spring. Cuttings of mature wood, November in a greenhouse. Division in spring.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Turkey (west) EUROPE: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Spain, France (incl. Corsica) AFRICA: Tunisia

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Senecio cannabifolius	Aleutian ragwort	Perennial	2.0	4-8		LMH	N	M	1	2
Senecio erucifolius	Hoary Groundsel, Hoary ragwort	Perennial	0.6	5-9		LMH	N	DM	0	2
Senecio jacobaea	Ragwort, Stinking willie	Perennial	1.0	4-8		LMH	SN	M	0	2	2
Senecio nemorensis		Perennial	2.0	5-9		LMH	SN	M	1	1
Senecio nemorensis fuchsii		Perennial	2.0	5-9		LMH	SN	M	1	0
Senecio nikoensis		Perennial	1.0	-		LMH	SN	M	1	1
Senecio pierotii		Perennial	0.6	-		LMH	N	M	1	0
Senecio pseudoarnica	Seaside Ragwort	Perennial	0.5	-		LM	N	M	1	1
Senecio scandens		Climber	5.0	8-11	M	LMH	N	M	0	2
Senecio sylvaticus	Mountain Groundsel, Woodland ragwort	Annual	0.6	5-9		LMH	N	DM	0	1
Senecio viscosus	Sticky Groundsel, Sticky ragwort	Annual	0.4	5-9		LMH	N	DM	0	1
Senecio vulgaris	Groundsel	Annual	0.3	5-9		LMH	N	DM	1	2	3

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Senecio cineraria - DC.