Scientific name: Senecio cineraria
Synonym: Jacobaea maritima , senecio maritimus
Family: ASTERACEAE
Common names: “Dusty miller” “silver ragwort”
Plant Type: Evergreen sub-shrub, treated as an annual
Conditions:
Zone: 7-10
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average – poor
Moisture: Well drained, average – drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 8-16″ W 1-2′
Leaf and Stem shape: Ovate, pinnately lobed, strikingly silvery-white leaves
Flower: Loose clusters of yellow daisy flowers in summer
Pruning: Prune hard every spring down to 1″
Maintenance: Low, can cut out flowers if grown just for foliage
Landscape use: Edging, cottage garden, container, foliage plant
Propagate: By seed
Pests & Disease: Trouble free
*Deer resistant?
Comments: Native to the Mediterranean, classic silver foliage plant
