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    BRACHYGLOTTIS
    BRACHYGLOTTIS
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    BRACHYGLOTTIS

    Commonly known as (formerly Senecio), Shrubby ragwort

    You might find that your favourite Senecio has been transposed to this unflatteringly named genus.

    Brachyglottis 'Sunshine' just doesn't have the alliterative allure of Senecio 'Sunshine'. However, the improvement, the more compact 'Walberton's Silver Dormouse', when more widely known should become a favourite.

    Genus of about 30 species of evergreen trees and shrubs, herbaceous perennials and climbers from New Zealand and Tasmania.

    Includes several shrubby species once included in Senecio.

    They thrive in areas of hot sun, poor soils and along the coast.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for attractive foliage and daisylike flowerheads. Most thrive in coastal sites.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties
    BRACHYGLOTTIS 'Sunshine'
    Ragwort
    Often confused with B.greyi which is rare in cultivation, this attractive grey leaved shrub forms a dense mound of around 3 feet high and 3 feet across. Sometimes used as a low hedge in coastal areas. Large yellow flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    BRACHYGLOTTIS 'Walberton's Silver Dormouse'
    Intensely silver-grey felted leaves. Bright yellow daisy flowers in summer to autumn. Compact and excellent for coastal planting
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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