{"product_id":"superb-groundsel-senecio-megaglossus","title":"Superb Groundsel - Senecio megaglossus","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuperb Groundsel (\u003cem\u003eSenecio megaglossus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rare South Australian native that forms a loose, upright mound of waxy blue-green leaves about 80cm high and 40cm wide. Golden yellow daisies open in spring and give way to whiskered seedheads. It is highly endangered in the wild, and gardeners who grow it help keep it going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA plant with a conservation story.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild plants became so few that each one was counted, and propagation work has since put thousands of plants back at the original site. Garden plants add to the safety net.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue-green waxy foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The succulent-like leaves give a cool, silvery-green backdrop for the flowers and hold their colour through the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden daisies in spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow flowers cover the mound, and the whiskered seedheads that follow add a second round of interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise once mature.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is drought hardy when established and suited to dry climate gardens and poor soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tidy size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 80cm by 40cm it fits a mixed bed or a native planting without taking over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise and dry climate gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with silver, grey and blue-green plants for a cool-toned bed that asks for very little water. Plant 60cm apart so each loose mound has room and the drift reads as a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative planting and revegetation.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a natural for South Australian native plantings, bush blocks and wildlife-friendly gardens, where a rare local daisy adds interest and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutback-style gardens and poor soils.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its dry country background suits gravel, clay and loam in sun, where richer garden plants would sulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Superb Groundsel in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. This is a plant of dry inland South Australia, and it suits Mediterranean, arid and semi-arid, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. Humid, wet-summer gardens on the east coast are the hardest test, so give it a raised or sloping spot with sharp drainage there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in clay or loamy soils. Good drainage still matters, so on heavy ground build a low mound and keep mulch away from the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water during dry periods while the plant is establishing. Once mature it is drought hardy and needs little help from you, and it does not need regular feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly after the seedheads have finished to keep the mound compact. Avoid cutting hard into old bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Superb Groundsel as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Plants are nursery propagated, so none are taken from the wild. Plant it into well drained soil in full sun and water until it is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability of the tube depends on our grower, and it is not always in stock. When the page shows it as sold out, use the notify button and we will email you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/rare-australian-native-plants-guide\"\u003eA guide to growing rare Australian natives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse all Australian natives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it really endangered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is highly endangered in South Australia, where very few wild sites remain. The plants we supply are nursery propagated, so buying one does not touch the wild plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 60cm apart. Each plant forms a loose mound about 40cm wide, and that spacing lets them touch lightly without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets and livestock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Senecios contain alkaloids that are toxic if eaten, so site it where pets and grazing animals cannot nibble it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790883782975,"sku":"SEN-MEG-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/superb-groundsel-senecio-megaglossus.jpg?v=1792211613","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/superb-groundsel-senecio-megaglossus","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}