Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Grey, Silver, White

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Dusty Miller is grown for it's lovely, silvery foliage that provides a perfect bridge between flowering seasons and buffers between competing colors. Size and leaf character are dependent on variety. An annual, it is cold hardy and frequently over-winters.

Grow in full sun to light shade in well drained, moderate to dry soil. If it gets too much shade, the plant will fade from silver to green. Tolerant of a wide range of conditions. Works equally well in garden beds or containers. If it overwinters, cut back tatty foliage in early spring.