Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ is a striking, easygoing succulent-like perennial known for its large, silvery-gray, felted leaves that look like soft, oversized wings. The leaves are thick, woolly, and ovate to lobed, creating a bold architectural effect in containers, rock gardens, and mixed borders.
Angel Wings gives strong contrast with dark-green or purple plants, has low water needs: drought-tolerant once established thanks to its fuzzy leaves that reduce water loss. Its big, sculptural leaves add drama and softness to dry or Mediterranean-style gardens.
Best planted in morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal. Too much hot afternoon sun (especially in summer) can scorch the woolly leaves; too little light makes it leggy and weak.
To best keep Senecio Angel Wings remove dead or damaged leaves to keep it tidy. Pinch back leggy growth to encourage bushiness, lightly feeding in spring with a balanced, low-rate fertiliser; avoid heavy feeding that promotes floppy growth, avoid overwatering to prevent root rot and fungal leaf problems.
Typically propagated from cuttings — let cut ends callus briefly, then root in a well-draining mix.
Plant Angel Wings where you want a dramatic, soft-silver focal point that won’t ask for much attention but will get lots of admiring glances.
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Senecio ‘Angel Wings’ is a striking, easygoing succulent-like perennial known for its large, silvery-gray, felted leaves that look like soft, oversized wings. The leaves are thick, woolly, and ovate to lobed, creating a bold architectural effect in containers, rock gardens, and mixed borders.
Angel Wings gives strong contrast with dark-green or purple plants, has low water needs: drought-tolerant once established thanks to its fuzzy leaves that reduce water loss. Its big, sculptural leaves add drama and softness to dry or Mediterranean-style gardens.
Best planted in morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal. Too much hot afternoon sun (especially in summer) can scorch the woolly leaves; too little light makes it leggy and weak.
To best keep Senecio Angel Wings remove dead or damaged leaves to keep it tidy. Pinch back leggy growth to encourage bushiness, lightly feeding in spring with a balanced, low-rate fertiliser; avoid heavy feeding that promotes floppy growth, avoid overwatering to prevent root rot and fungal leaf problems.
Typically propagated from cuttings — let cut ends callus briefly, then root in a well-draining mix.
Plant Angel Wings where you want a dramatic, soft-silver focal point that won’t ask for much attention but will get lots of admiring glances.
Call for availability
