Description
The gorgeous purple foxglove-like flowers are around 2" each and cover more than half the 2 foot height of the plant during the bloom season (May through July)
It is valued by plant collectors for its ceremonial use in traditional South Americas 'black drink' and known historically as a revered plant teacher among the indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest
flat leaves with gold to dark green stripey variegation
well-drained soil
Its fruit and seeds are the source of the eponymous organic pesticide
Senecio rowleyanus --String of Pearls-- Tree/Shrub The gorgeous purple foxglove-like flowersSo pretty you could wear it as a necklace! This is perfect as a low fill or a dramatic spill over the edge of a hanging basket, can drape over 1' long! Will make a plethora of cinnamon scented blooms when happy. Keep warm, bright indirect light, a bit cooler in the winter but protect from frost. Do not overwater.