🌿 Dusty Miller
Senecio cineraria
A classic silver-foliage plant prized for its soft, felted leaves that add contrast and brightness to sunny landscapes. Extremely heat- and drought-tolerant, it performs reliably as a border or accent plant in South Florida.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Mediterranean region
☀️ Light: Full Sun to Partial Sun
💧 Water: Low to Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
📏 Size: 12–18 in tall and wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Summer (flowers often removed to highlight foliage)
🪴 Landscape Use: Borders, edging, mass plantings, contrast plantings, containers
💡 Casaplanta Tip: For best color and drainage, plant Dusty Miller in well-drained soil amended with Coast of Maine Bumper Crop when planting in the ground.