| Botanical Name: |
| Senecio cineraria |
| Life Cycle: |
| annual, tender perennial |
| Planting Time: |
| spring or summer |
| Height: |
| 8" to 15" as annuals; 2' to 2 _ as perennials |
| Exposure: |
| full sun |
| Soil: |
| average, well drained soil; tolerant of poor soil conditions |
| Hardiness: |
| zones 8-10 |
| Bloom Time: |
| summer |
| Flower: |
| inconspicuous |
| Foliage: |
| silver-gray, hairy leaves |
| Propagation: |
| seeds or cuttings |
| Suggested Use: |
| beds, edgings, borders or cut flowers |
| Growing Hints: |
| Start with plants, cuttings or sow seeds directly in the garden (after night temperatures warm to 50ºF in cooler zones). After roots become established, water only moderately every 7 to 10 days to avoid root rot. In zones 8-10, Dusty Miller can be grown as a biennial, and can be grown as an annual in zones 3-7. |
| Interesting Facts: |
|
Native to southern Europe, Dusty Miller is grown primarily for its attractive silver-gray foliage and most gardeners prefer to cut off the flowers to encourage leaf growth. Its deer resistant silvery foliage is also lovely in the moonlight. |
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