Dusty Miller Seeds - Flower Plant

Dusty Miller is an ornamental foliage plant valued for its soft, silvery-gray leaves and compact, mounding growth habit. It is commonly grown in garden beds, borders, containers, edging, and mixed landscape plantings. The plant performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and adapts well to a variety of growing conditions, including heat and dry periods once established. Suitable for ornamental gardens, Dusty Miller provides attractive foliage throughout the growing season.

Features

• Ornamental foliage plant with silvery-gray leaves
• Compact, mounding growth habit
• Suitable for borders, containers, edging, and garden beds
• Adaptable to a variety of growing conditions
• Performs well in full sun
• Suitable for ornamental landscape plantings

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Jacobaea maritima (syn. Senecio cineraria)
• Common Name (US): Dusty Miller
• Seed Type / Variety: Flower Seed
• Growth Habit: Compact perennial (grown as an annual in cooler regions)
• USDA Zones: 8–11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Late Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season Months: February–May
• Germination: 10–21 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Low to Moderate
• Mature Plant Size: 12–18 in tall, 12–18 in spread
• Plant Spacing: 10–12 in apart