Family ASTERACEAE
Genus Senecio
Species rhomboideus
SA Plant Number
Basionym Senecio rhomboideus

Senecio rhomboideus is an extremely hardy, deciduous, succulent shrublet with large, toothed, pale green, fleshy, diamond-shaped leaves. It bears sprays of yellow flowers on long stalks throughout summer. The flowers attract a whole host of tiny insects to the garden which are a great food source for the birds.

It has an elongated tuber which can be exposed to make an interesting and beautiful container plant. Useful and interesting plant in rockeries or in a mixed succulent bed. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.

Size: Up to 30cm

Plants for Pollinators: The flowers attract many small pollinating insects.

Insects for Birds: Pollinating insects visiting the flowers attract insect eating birds.

Landscaping: Interesting container plant with it's swollen root half exposed.

Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Arid garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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