The loose, yellow-coloured flower heads appear on long stems that usually distort and deform the otherwise compact plants so, to maintain a neat shape and form, they are best nipped out as soon as they are identifiable.
Many other forms of Senecio cineraria are available with distinctly different leaf shapes, though all have that familiar silver-grey look about them. Mature plants are 50 to 60cm tall with a similar width; they are moderately cold tolerant.
- Scientific name: Jacobaea maritima (L.) Pelser & Meijden
- Common names: Cineraria, Dusty miller, Silver Groundsel
- Synonyms: Othonna maritima, Cineraria maritima,Senecio maritimus, Maritima bicolor, Senecio bicolor, Senecio cineraria,Cineraria gibbosa,Cineraria nebrodensis,Cineraria ambigua,Senecio cineraria subsp. bicolor
- Family: Asteraceae
- Subfamily: Asteroideae
- Tribe: Senecioneae
- Subtribe: Senecioninae
- Species: J. maritima
- Genus: Senecio
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How to Grow and Care
Silver Dust Dusty Miller will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 8 inches apart. Although it's not a true annual, this plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Silver Dust Dusty Miller is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets...- Learn more at HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR Senecio
Origin:
Senecio cineraria Native to Northern Africa, western Asia, Europe
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