Tall Cineraria

Tall Cineraria
Senecio ‘Giovanna’s Select’
(sen-NEESH-shee-oh)

Since I am running late this morning just a short post. I was visiting another blog and the person had shot some 50mm/1.8 florals so I was inspired to the do the same! This one came out the best. Like I posted on the other blog it is difficult to work with a razor thin depth of field.

This plant is an annual in my climate. It doesn’t need much care and can grow in part shade or sun. I have had them come back from seed before. Jim Ottobre from Inverness developed this particular strain. He named it after his daughter.


I am not sure what this flower is, anybody have any ideas? I shot this picture with the 60mm macro lens at F/3.3.

Senecio (Senecio haworthii)

Senecio
Senecio haworthii
(sen-NEESH-shee-oh) (hay-WOR-thee-eye)
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay)
Synonyms: Woolly Senecio, Tontelbossie

I love the color of the foliage of this South African native. It was growing in a pot at Wave Hill, since it is hardy to USDA Zone 10. I am not sure how this plant fits into the Aster family but it must be from the flowers. I couldn’t find any pictures on the Internet of the flowers so I am not sure. I like gray/white plants, as they always seem to shine in the garden. I saw some Dusty Miller, Coleus and Purple Petunias mixed together the other day and thought it was quite striking.

Here is a member of the genus that you maybe more familiar with, String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus).