{"product_id":"senecio-candidans-angel-wings","title":"Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSenecio candidans 'Angel Wings'\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most striking silver-foliaged plants in modern cultivation, a relatively recent (2015) cultivar that has rapidly become a Hardy Exotic favourite for sunny patios. Huge silver-white, almost luminous, velvet-textured leaves up to 25cm long form a compact rosette that glows in low light and seems to shimmer in summer sun. The texture is genuinely irresistible, the foliage feels like soft felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a half-hardy evergreen perennial native to Patagonia and the Falkland Islands, perfect as a summer patio specimen in the UK climate. Pair it with dark-leaved companions for dramatic contrast, or with hot-coloured cannas and dahlias to lift a Mediterranean exotic border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the brightest silver colour. South or west-facing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e free-draining gritty soil; never waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact mound to around 30-40 cm tall and 40-50 cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H3, half-hardy; protect from frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Angel Wings' is a sensational \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003esunny patio container\u003c\/a\u003e specimen where the velvet leaves can be admired up close. It pairs beautifully with Aeonium 'Velours' for the silver-and-black exotic palette, or with hot-coloured Pennisetum and dahlias in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e. Bring containers under cover before first frost. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for season-by-season notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural choice for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic Mediterranean container scheme\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought-tolerant gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e in milder coastal locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eSenecio 'Angel Wings'\u003c\/strong\u003e we send is a strong, well-rooted plant, hand-selected for healthy silver foliage, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"13cm \/ 1L","offer_id":57859277619583,"sku":"SENEANGEL13","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_69568445-828c-4765-834f-da56abc28a9b.jpg?v=1783089854","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/senecio-candidans-angel-wings","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}