Senecio elegans
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Purple Groundsel (Senecio elegans) is a fast-growing South African cool-season annual used in NE Florida as a winter-to-spring color plant. It produces dense clusters of daisy-like flowers in purple, pink, or white with yellow centers from winter through early spring. Plant in October–November in full sun and replace when summer heat arrives. For sale in St. Augustine, FL from $6.95.
Plant in full sun for best flowering; Purple Groundsel is a sun-lover that performs poorly in shade. In NE Florida, it is planted in fall for winter-spring display and tolerates full-sun conditions well during the cooler months.
Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist but avoid overwatering in NE Florida's clay-veined sandy soils. Keep foliage dry by using drip or base irrigation; good air circulation reduces the risk of fungal disease during humid Florida winters.
Thrives in well-drained sandy or loamy soils; amend with compost at planting. Apply a balanced controlled-release fertilizer at planting time; deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering through the cool season.
Shares 4 of the same needs: full sun, moderate water, sandy, and pollinator-friendly.
Shares 4 of the same needs: full sun, moderate water, sandy, and pollinator-friendly.
Shares 4 of the same needs: full sun, moderate water, sandy, and pollinator-friendly.
Shares 4 of the same needs: full sun, moderate water, sandy, and pollinator-friendly.
Shares 4 of the same needs: full sun, moderate water, sandy, and pollinator-friendly.
Shares 4 of the same needs: full sun, moderate water, sandy, and pollinator-friendly.
Purple Groundsel is a annual for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet.
