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Potted Senecio Plant - Description
- Potted Senecio Plant
- AKA Silver Ragworth, Dusty Miller
- Compact, Evergreen Garden Shrub
- Species: Brachyglottis compacta 'Sunshine'
- AKA Silver Ragworth, Senecio Sunshine
- Pot Size: 2 Litres
- Current Size: 40cm
Potted Senecio Plant - Characteristics
- Senecio is a great shrub for a low maintenance garden
- Grown for it's interesting foliage
- Silver-grey leaved evergreen plant
- Silvery grey in colour
- Soft downy leaves,
- Slightly lobed, similar to an Oak leaf
- Mature Size (H x W): 150 x 150cm
- Dense & small foliage create a neat canopy
- Form: Low & mounded
- Flower: Clusters of yellow flowers cover these plants in early Summer
- Spacing: 1.2m apart
- Grow rate: Average
- Fully hardy
Potted Senecio Plant - Uses
- Senecio are suited to the front of borders
- Distinct foliage is great for breaking up planting schemes
- Look great in box hedging parterres & formal gardens
- Easy to grow plant and can be used as a low hedge
- Look great when under planting silver Birch
- Senecio companion plants include Phormiums, Japanese Maple, Ferns, Alliums, Heuchera or Geraniums
Potted Senecio Plant - How to Grow
- Positioned: Sunny spot or part shade
- Happy in moist soils
- When planting, dig a planting hole approx. twice the width of the 2 litre pot
- Use a fork to loosen the soil in the base of the planting hole
- Add a small amount of compost or fertiliser to the hole when planting
- Water in well after planting
- Mulch around the base of plants after sowing
- Little or no maintenance once planted
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
