Dusty Miller Jacobaea maritima
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Dusty Miller:
Previously known as:
- Senecio cineraria
- Phonetic Spelling
- jay-koh-BEE-uh mar-ih-TY-muh
- Description
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Dusty Miller is usually grown as an annual for its silvery wooly leaves to provide contrast in the garden or a container. It prefers light, well-drained soil in sun or shade and is drought tolerant. Remove the blooms to help promote foliage growth.
A popular plant found in interiorscapes, forests or natural areas, patios, or in garden beds and borders. Silvery wooly leaves provide excellent contrast in beds. Start seeds indoors 10-15 weeks before the last frost date or purchase plants as starters in 6-packs. You can take stem cuttings to overwinter but most people just replant with new plants in the spring.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Susceptible to rust.
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Dry Stream Bed Garden in Cabarrus County Children's Secret Garden at Wilson Botanical Gardens Flower Bonanza Garden Extension Master Gardener℠ Demonstration Garden, Durham Co. Container Gardens Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden Colorful Borders Retaining Wall Garden
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Silver Dust'
- 'Silver Dust'
- 'Silver Dust'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Silver Dust'
- 'Silver Dust'
- 'Silver Dust'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Jacobaea
- Species:
- maritima
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Northern Africa, western Asia, Europe
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- This plant is seldom damaged by deer. Tolerates heavy shade but leaf color is best with some sun.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Insignificant
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Crown
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- It occasionally flowers with yellow daisy-like blossoms in clusters, occasionally white or purple. Flowers may appear from spring to frost. Remove flowers to encourage foliage growth.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- White
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Velvety
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Pinnatifid
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2-6 inches long by 1.5 to 2.5 inches wide leaves are alternate, often pinnately lobed or divided into irregular segments. The lower leaves are more deeply lobed than the upper leaves. They are densely covered in white to gray hairs.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Patio
- Pool/Hardscape
- Recreational Play Area
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Fairy Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heavy Shade
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
