Dusty miller (Senecio cineraria)
Family: Asteraceae
Several garden plants are called Dusty miller, but this species is probably the most popular. With frost-colored foliage, it is usually used as a bedding plant to accompany bright-flowered annuals. Its compact habit makes it perfect for mixed containers. In warm areas it is a low-growing shrub that can persist for several years.
Tags:
foliage, ornamental, shrub, sun
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Cultivation: Small shrub for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8. Grows best in full sun with moderate moisture. May be grown as a perennial in zones 9 to 10.
Size: Reaches 6" to 18" (15 cm to 46 cm) tall with a spread of 6" to 1' (15 cm to 30 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from early summer through early fall.
Propagation: seeds.
Size: Reaches 6" to 18" (15 cm to 46 cm) tall with a spread of 6" to 1' (15 cm to 30 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from early summer through early fall.
Propagation: seeds.