Plant Database
Blue Chalk Fingers
Senecio vitalis
Blue Chalk Fingers introduces a whimsical, flowing form to the succulent palette. Its numerous stems are densely packed with long, slender, cylindrical leaves that curve gently upwards, resembling a cluster of soft green-blue fingers dusted with a silvery patina. This fast-growing, sprawling succulent creates a stunning textural mound or spillover effect. In late spring, it is adorned with upright clusters of tiny, tubular cream flowers, adding a delicate charm to its already captivating structure. It is the perfect choice for adding volume, softness, and a touch of the unusual to dry gardens and containers.
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Features a unique form with long, narrow, cylindrical leaves that curve upward, creating a soft, brush-like texture.
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Fast-growing and spreading, quickly filling space as an eye-catching specimen or spillover plant in containers.
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Produces attractive conical clusters of small, cream-colored, tubular flowers in late spring to early summer.
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Stems are smooth, cylindrical, and become semi-woody with age, adding structural interest.
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Extremely drought-tolerant once established and thrives in full sun with excellent drainage.
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Evergreen with a sprawling, multi-branching habit, excellent for slopes, large rockeries, and statement pots.