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Author Topic: Which Senecio is this?  (Read 1286 times)

arillady

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Which Senecio is this?
« on: September 09, 2009, 09:30:35 AM »
David Ruston at Renmark, South Australia had this lovely plant in flower in August. David says it is a Senecio.
Anyone know which one? It is frost tender and has lovely felty leaves.
The contrast between the yellow petals and the brown centres is particularly striking.
Pat Toolan,
Keyneton,
South Australia

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Re: Which Senecio is this?
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2009, 05:18:47 PM »
Gosh, that is really lovely - leaf and flower - would like to know which one it is as well even though I may never see it again  8)
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Re: Which Senecio is this?
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2009, 05:19:55 PM »
With the soft leaves of that shape, Pat, I'd suggest Senecio petasites
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Re: Which Senecio is this?
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2009, 09:22:56 PM »
Yes, petasites. It's tender here.
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Which Senecio is this?
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2009, 10:26:16 PM »
Thanks ladies I will let David and the Landscaper students know.
David did say it had babies around it as it roots where some of the branches touch the ground.
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Re: Which Senecio is this?
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2009, 12:32:05 AM »
I have an idea too that if i's growing in a conducive climate, it shoots from broken bits of root. In a really mild climate it could be something of a problem.
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

 


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