Senecio Angels Wings 3 Litre

Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’ – Spectacular Silver Foliage for Contemporary Gardens

Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’ is one of the most eye-catching foliage plants available, prized for its enormous, silky-soft silver leaves that bring bold texture and year-round architectural interest to the garden. The large, heart-shaped leaves are covered in a dense layer of velvety hairs, giving them an almost white appearance and an irresistibly soft feel.

Its dramatic foliage forms a broad, compact mound that creates an instant focal point in borders, gravel gardens, and patio containers. The brilliant silver colouring contrasts beautifully with green, purple, and flowering plants, making it an invaluable foliage plant for contemporary, Mediterranean, and coastal planting schemes.

Although occasionally producing small creamy-white flowers on mature plants, ‘Angel Wings’ is primarily grown for its spectacular foliage. Many gardeners remove the flower stems to maintain the plant's energy and preserve its bold leafy appearance.

Thriving in full sun, it prefers free-draining soil and performs particularly well in warm, sheltered positions. Once established, it is highly drought tolerant and requires very little maintenance, making it an excellent choice for low-water gardens and containers.

In colder parts of the UK, ‘Angel Wings’ benefits from winter protection or can be grown in containers and moved to a sheltered position during prolonged frosts.

Elegant, tactile, and incredibly distinctive, Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’ is an exceptional foliage plant that delivers year-round impact with minimal effort.

Seasonal Beauty & Growth

Spring

Fresh silvery foliage emerges, quickly forming broad architectural clumps.

Summer

Large velvety leaves provide bold colour and texture; occasional flowers may appear.

Autumn

The impressive silver foliage continues to brighten planting schemes.

Winter

Evergreen leaves provide striking structure and contrast, especially in milder areas.

Why Grow Senecio 'Angel Wings'?

✔ Huge velvety silver leaves
✔ Evergreen architectural foliage
✔ Soft tactile texture ideal for sensory gardens
✔ Excellent for containers and feature planting
✔ Drought tolerant once established
✔ Perfect for contemporary and coastal gardens

Perfect For

• Patio containers
• Contemporary gardens
• Coastal gardens
• Gravel gardens
• Mediterranean planting
• Architectural borders
• Sensory gardens

Planting & Care Guide

Position: Full sun.

Soil: Free-draining soil; avoid waterlogged conditions.

Hardiness: Hardy in mild areas of the UK; protect from prolonged frost and winter wet in colder regions.

Watering: Water during establishment; allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings once established.

Pruning: Remove damaged leaves and flower stems as required to maintain a tidy appearance.

Ultimate Size: Approximately 30–50cm tall and 50–70cm wide.

Looks Great With

• Phormium ‘Purpureum’
• Lavender
• Stipa tenuissima
• Agapanthus
• Euphorbia characias
• Senecio serpens

Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’ is an outstanding architectural foliage plant that combines giant silver leaves, soft texture, and year-round impact, making it one of the finest choices for contemporary gardens, containers, and Mediterranean-style planting.