Growing Silverdust Dusty Miller Garden Seeds

Silverdust Dusty Miller seeds can be sown directly after the frost, but are best recommended to begin indoors 12-16 weeks prior. Dusty Miller is a popular ornamental variety both indoors and out, but 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 south end of garden because plant is a dwarfed variety and may be cast in shadow. Silverdust Dusty Miller seeds mature in 84-91 days as 8-10" compact shrubs with a 10" spread of silvery bluish green leaves.

Senecio cineraria, or 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.