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Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' or Dusty Miller or Silver Ragwort |
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Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust'
(Dusty Miller, Silver Ragwort) |
Synpnyms: Centaurea maritima, Cineraria maritima, Senecio
candicans, Senecio cineraria, Senecio maritimus
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, acidic, 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 or Centaurea maritima or Cineraria maritima or Senecio
candicans or Senecio cineraria or Senecio maritimus is an easy to grow perennial.
It has silvery leavesthat are velvety to the touch. In Summer
Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' produces clusters of long lasting bright
yellow flowers. Dusty Miller is easily propagated from cuttings or from
seeds. Mass plant Silver Ragwort as a striking groundcover or
plant them in the border or beds. Since Centaurea maritima is
drought tolerant, it makes an excellent rock garden plant. Senecio
candicans compliments well with other evergreen
perennials. Pinch to encourage bushiness. Senecio maritimus is
carefree and low maintainence. I planted several Senecio cineraria
'Silver Dust' under a tall tree where they can get the sun and they
loved it there.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-10 |
