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Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust'
(Dusty Miller, Silver Ragwort)

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Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' or Dusty Miller or Silver Ragwort

Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust'
(Dusty Miller, Silver Ragwort)

Family:  Asteraceae
Origin:   Native to the Mediterranean area
Light:  Full sun
Height:  6-12"

Spacing:  9-12"
   
Blooms:  yellowish-cream flwoers, in corymbs, mid-Summer
Foliage:  2-6" long, wooly, silver-gray, pinnately cut into blunt, oblong segments
Soil:  Well-drained, drought tolerant
Water:  Regular
Propagation: Seeds, stem tip cuttings
Caution:  Prone to stem and root rot in wet, poorly drained soil
Uses:  Mass planting, borders, edging for dry areas, bedding, groundcover, rock garden, landscaping
Comments:  Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' or Dusty Miller or Silver Ragwort is an easy to grow perennial groundcover that looks good in beddings and compliments well with other evergreen perennials.  Pinch to encourage bushiness.
USDA Hardiness Zones :  8-10

Image shows the lovely blossoms of Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' >