|
Senecio
dusty miller, silver-leaved cineraria
- Height 9-30 in (23-75
cm)
- Planting distance 1 ft (30 cm)
- Foliage plant
- Dry to well-drained soil
- Sunny site
- Half-hardy perennial grown as annual
Arching sprays of intricately dissected white-felted leaves make Senecio
cineraria an excellent foliage plant for summer beds. Silver-leaved
cineraria, a half-hardy evergreen, will survive most winters in mild
regions, but it is usually treated as an annual since the lustrous
foliage becomes coarse in later years. Clusters of groundsellike yellow
flowers appear during summer but are best removed, as they are less
attractive than the leaves.
Popular species and cultivars
Cultivars offer various leaf forms.
'Cirrhus' has bright silver, rounded leaves.
'Silverdust' forms a mound of silvery fernlike foliage.
Home | Library |
Gardens |
Tips |
Garden Centers |
Feedback
Garden Links |
Insect Guide |
Landscaping |
Products |
