Dusty Miller

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Highly divided silvery gray foliage has an antlerlike or coral-like appearance. Dusty Miller provides an excellent foil to most annuals and is a great choice to add contrast to beds, containers or baskets.

Companion Plants

Dianthus

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Dianthus

These low-growing, dwarf plants make a splash in the landscape. Annual dianthus bear abundant flowers in a wide range of colors. Very effective when planted in large groupings, or used as accent in containers or window boxes. Prefers average to alkaline (sweet), well-drained soil.

Blanket Flower

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Blanket Flower

Add dazzling color to perennial or butterfly gardens with these vibrant flowers. Ideal at garden's edge and beautiful planted with coreopsis, yarrow or perennial salvia. Trim attractive seed heads periodically to make room for new flowers. Prefers a sunny location with rich, well-drained soil.

Salvia

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Salvia

Create a vivid floral display with spikes of lovely flowers in shades of blue, pink or white. Plant in cottage or wild gardens, in large groups to emphasize its color, or in mixed container gardens. An excellent complement to any garden setting. 

Details

Common name

Dusty Miller

Botanical name

Senecio cineraria

Variety

Silverdust™

Zone

USDA 8 - 11

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Bloom color

White

Bloom time

No Bloom

Light

sun

Height

8-10" (20-25 cm)

Habit

compact

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

mulch to reduce weeds