606 Dusty Miller

Add striking silver foliage and season-long texture to your garden with Dusty Miller. Valued for its soft, velvety leaves and brilliant silvery-white colour, Dusty Miller provides the perfect contrast to flowering annuals and perennials. Its compact growth habit and exceptional heat and drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for borders, containers, mixed planters, and mass plantings. Easy to grow and low maintenance, Dusty Miller delivers reliable beauty from spring through fall.

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Plant details

Scientific Name

Senecio cineraria (syn. Jacobaea maritima)

AKA

Dusty Miller

Light

Full Sun

Water

Dusty Miller grows best in well-drained soil. Water regularly until established, then allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. It is drought tolerant once established.

Care Level

Dusty Miller is easy to grow and requires minimal care. Remove any damaged foliage as needed and enjoy its attractive silvery leaves throughout the season.

Optimal Temperature

15–30°C

Frost Tolerant

No

Mature Height

8–12 in. tall (20–30 cm)

Mature Spread

8–12 in. wide (20–30 cm)

Deer Resistant

Yes

Edible

No

Pet Friendly

No

Toxic

Yes