 After dusty miller ("S. cineraria"), "S. pulcher" is perhaps one of the most popular species of the genus for horticulture along with German ivy ("Senecio mikanioides") and purple ragwort ("Senecio elegans") or it was in 1917.A robust to tall erect herb perennial with a stem covered with 'cobwebby' hairs.Its scarce leaves to long, shallow lobes along the margin with teeth and a thick taper at the tip.