Dusty Miller

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Wonderful for providing color contrast to the landscape. Intricate, silvery gray leaves are finely textured. Striking planted with red flowers, in large groups or added to combination pots.

Companion Plants

Petunia

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Petunia

This all-time favorite enlivens the garden with a profusion of blooms and is irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds. Splendid in hanging baskets and containers. Super planted with verbena, marigold, zinnia, geranium  or other annuals.

Dahlia

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Dahlia

Vibrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Lovely plants create a stunning display at garden's edge or in containers and window boxes. Excellent cut flowers. Where not hardy, roots can be dug up and stored in a cool, dry place until spring.

Marigold

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Marigold

Vibrant flowers bloom above fragrant, highly divided foliage. This fast-growing annual is well-suited for garden's edge, container gardening, or window boxes. Very attractive in combination with blue-spiked flowers. May repel pests. Prefers well-drained soil.

Details

Common name

Dusty Miller

Botanical name

Senecio cineraria

Zone

Grow as an annual.

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Bloom time

No Bloom

Light

sun

Height

8-12" (20-31 cm)

Habit

mounded

Water

daily

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

pinch back for fuller appearance