Jacobaea Maritma "Dusty Miller Cineraria" 14cmPot

🌿 Dusty Miller – Silver Foliage Plant

Botanical Name: Jacobaea maritima (formerly Senecio cineraria)
Common Names: Dusty Miller, Silver Ragwort, Cineraria

📌 Product Description

Dusty Miller is a compact, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial grown primarily for its striking silver-grey, finely cut foliage. The soft, velvety leaves create beautiful contrast against green plants and brightly coloured flowers, making it a staple in formal bedding, borders, containers, and water-wise gardens.

Although it may produce small yellow flowers in late spring or summer, it is mainly valued for its ornamental foliage texture and colour. Hardy and adaptable, Dusty Miller performs well in South African coastal, temperate, and semi-arid regions.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 20 – 50 cm
• Spread: 30 – 45 cm
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, mounded perennial
• Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun (enhances silver colouring); tolerates light shade
• Soil: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
• Water:
  • Moderate watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Light compost or balanced fertiliser in spring
• Maintenance:
  • Remove flower stems to maintain compact foliage
  • Trim lightly to encourage bushy growth
  • Avoid waterlogged soil

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring or autumn
• Flowering Season: Late spring to summer (often removed)
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, temperate, and dry inland regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Year-round silver foliage contrast
• Excellent for edging and mass planting
• Low-maintenance and water-wise
• Coastal and wind tolerant
• Pairs beautifully with colourful flowering plants

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden borders and edging
✔ Contrast planting in mixed beds
✔ Container and patio displays
✔ Water-wise landscaping
✔ Formal bedding designs