Does Sinningia ring a bell? I can't say which species it might be, but will let you know if I find it-and someone else hasn't chimed in.

Whatever it is, it's beautiful.

Well I may be crazy, but I want to guess Aeonium?

Never saw a silky, furry one & want to ask if there are tiny teeth on the edges of the leaves? It also looks somewhat thin -leafed for a succulent, but something in its growth habit & manner of branching. Nice plant, I like its entire outline/ profile/silhouette.

Curious??

PG: I was think Aonium at first, too, but the leaves do look too thin and delicate to be a succulent. I also wonder if there are any Aeoniums indigenous to Europe.


*CG*

It's a woody perennial of some sort. I've seen it before but don't recall the name.

No, I don't, but it sure is lovely.

I FIGURED IT OUT! I found the tag. Thanks for trying though everyone!

It is a Asteriscus sericeus.

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Glad to hear you found the name, Mike...AND that you came back to tell us! Thanks!

Thank you Rosemarie:-)

I can't wait to see it flower too. It has teh softest leaves I have ever felt. I think it will make a great specimen as it gets older.

Mike

I'm glad you figured it out, Mike. I hadn't chimed in because I had no clue. It's a beautiful plant. I found some decent info on it at San Marcos, I'll provide the link below.

How's the heel?

Here is a link that might be useful: Canary Island Sunflower at San Marcos

Is it a succulent or sunflower or am I just confused?

Wow mike that one needs to show in the alphabet A show today! It is a beauty.

Greg

Penny, it is not a succulent & it is in the sunflower family. It looks like another succulent plant, though... Sinningia, with its soft leaves.