Growing Non-GMO Dusty Miller Silverdust Flower Seeds

Silverdust Dusty Miller seeds can be sown directly after the frost, but are often started indoors 12-16 weeks prior to set-out. Dusty Miller is a popular ornamental variety both indoors and out, but the plant requires full sun to maintain luminous color. Plant 3-4 Silverdust Dusty Miller seeds ¼" deep and 10" apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerant to heat, drought, and poor soil with few known diseases or problems. Do not overwater, since plants are known to be susceptible to rust. Dusty Miller has no serious pests. Plant at the south end of the garden because this variety is a dwarfed variety and may be cast in shadow.

Dusty miller is more known for its foliage than its flowers and is extremely low-maintenance. It doesn’t need lots of fertilization. In the spring, provide a healthy boost with a half-strength slow-release fertilizer if desired. Mixing well-rotted compost into the soil prior to planting also does the trick. Silverdust doesn’t require any pruning unless desired. Some of the leaves may turn yellow or die back and you can clip those back without being concerned.

Dusty Miller Silverdust in the Flower Garden

Dusty miller is perfect as a ground cover to enhance and highlight larger, blooming flowers. Use Dusty miller to fill in cracks of bare soil and add a soft, mullein-like texture. Perfect for a border for your cut flower garden. They have also become popular for use in night flower gardens as their silvery foliage catches the moonlight beautifully.

Landscape Use of Dusty Miller Silverdust

Dusty miller makes a wonderful addition to annual beds as a heavy player or simply a border. Use them in edging or in arrangements for patios. They thrive in city, coastal, informal, and cottage gardens. They are commonly used to fill in spaces between flowering annuals attractively.

About Dusty Miller Silverdust Garden Seeds

Dusty miller is easily deer and rabbit resistant making it perfect for forested yards. It is however not recommended for human consumption either. It can contain harmful compounds which may damage your quality of life.

Although they will produce yellow flowers in their second year, they are typically removed before they reach maturity.

To grow as perennial, reduce watering and cut back the foliage in late fall. They are more likely to bloom in their second year.

Senecio cineraria, more commonly known as Dusty Miller, is native to the Mediterranean region, specifically the rocky cliffs and mountainsides of northern Africa"s Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, but has been naturalized throughout much of the world.

The common name "Dusty Miller" has been confusing for many home gardeners because Senecio cineraria shares the name with Jacobaea maritima and Lychnis coronaria.

Dusty Miller can also be known as Silver Ragwort, Senecio bicolor subsp. Cineraria, Senecio cineraria, Othonna maritima, Senecio maritimus, Cineraria maritima, or Centaurea cineraria . Although some of these names may be taxonomically incorrect.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"When I think of Dusty Miller, I think, ‘soft’. They add a beautiful texture to the garden that is unmatched. In wildflower gardens, they can even mimic mullein leaves without worrying about weediness!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Dusty Miller Silverdust Seeds Per Package:

• 450 mg - Approximately 78 Seeds

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