| Cultivation:
"Silver Dust Dusty Miller" is a fantastic plant to
add to the outer edges of mixed containers or hanging baskets.
Their dusty silver foliage accents nearly any other type of
foliage in the container. Its small yellow flowers should be removed from the
plant. Most varieties of Dusty Miller are actually perennial.
Plant Silver Dust Dusty Miller in full sun in fertile well drained soil, either in beds
or containers. Space plants 10" - 16" apart depending
upon how quickly you wish the area to fill in. Feed monthly when
grown in beds... twice monthly in containers. "Silver Dust
Dusty Miller" is difficult to grow from seed. Your local
Garden Center will have 4 or 6 packs available in spring.
Dusty Miller foliage can be used in floral arrangements.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Rare, occasionally rust.
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