Dusty Miller Seeds - Flower Plant
Dusty Miller Seeds - Flower Plant
Dusty Miller Seeds - Flower Plant

Dusty Miller Seeds - Flower Plant

Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description

Dusty Miller Seeds

Dusty Miller is an ornamental foliage plant prized for its soft, silvery-gray leaves that provide striking contrast in flower beds, borders, and containers. This compact plant thrives in sunny locations with well-drained soil and tolerates heat, drought, and coastal conditions once established. Its attractive foliage complements colorful annuals and perennials, making it a popular choice for landscape designs and mixed plantings.

Flower Seed
Ornamental Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Container Friendly

Key Features

Silvery Foliage

Produces finely textured silver-gray leaves that provide season-long ornamental interest.

Heat and Drought Tolerant

Performs well in sunny gardens and tolerates dry conditions after becoming established.

Excellent Accent Plant

Creates beautiful contrast when paired with colorful flowering annuals and perennials.

Versatile Landscape Use

Ideal for borders, flower beds, containers, edging, rock gardens, and coastal landscapes.

Product Highlights

Silvery-gray foliage
Compact mounding habit
Heat tolerant
Drought tolerant after establishment
Excellent border plant
Container suitable
Full sun
Well-drained soil

Specifications

Scientific Name Jacobaea maritima (Syn. Senecio cineraria)
Common Name (US) Dusty Miller
Seed Type Flower Seed
Growth Habit Compact Herbaceous Perennial (Often Grown as an Annual)
USDA Zones 8–11 (Often Grown as an Annual in Cooler Zones)
Planting Season Spring
Growing Season Spring Through Fall
Sowing Season Late Winter to Spring
Sowing Months February–May
Germination Time 10–21 Days
Germination Conditions 65–70°F (18–21°C); Lightly Press Seeds onto Moist Soil Surface
Sunlight Full Sun to Partial Sun
Soil Well-Drained Sandy or Loamy Soil
Watering Moderate During Establishment; Low to Moderate After Establishment
Mature Size 10–18 in Tall × 12–18 in Wide
Plant Spacing 10–12 in Apart

Growing Guide

Step 1: Sow seeds on the surface of moist seed-starting mix and gently press them into the soil without covering deeply.
Step 2: Maintain consistent moisture and temperatures between 65–70°F until germination.
Step 3: Place seedlings in a bright location with plenty of sunlight once they emerge.
Step 4: Transplant into well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed.
Step 5: Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering as plants mature and become drought tolerant.

Perfect For Flower Beds, Borders, Containers, Edging, Rock Gardens And Coastal Landscapes

Dusty Miller provides elegant silver foliage, dependable garden performance, and excellent drought tolerance once established. Its striking leaf color and compact habit make it an outstanding companion plant for creating vibrant, long-lasting landscape displays.