Scientific Name
Senecio cineraria

Common Name
Dusty miller

Flowering Season: Spring to frost
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Light Requirements: Sun to partial shade
Flower Color: Grown for silver white foliage; small yellow flowers
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Spacing: 8 to 12 inches
Comments: Perennial often treated as a half-hardy annual; prefers light, well drained soil; water lightly; remove flowers to promote foliage; can be sheared back; drought tolerant
Cultivars: Silver Dust (8")
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