Jacobaea Maritima "Silver Dust Cineraria" 14cmPot

🌿 Cineraria ‘Silver Dust’ – Silver Ragwort

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

📌 Product Description

Cineraria ‘Silver Dust’, commonly known as Silver Ragwort or Dusty Miller, is a compact, evergreen perennial prized for its finely cut, velvety silver-grey foliage. Its soft, lace-like leaves create a striking contrast in garden beds, borders, and containers, making it a favourite for formal plantings and modern landscapes.

While it may produce small yellow flowers, it is primarily grown for its decorative foliage, which provides year-round structure and colour. Hardy and drought-tolerant once established, ‘Silver Dust’ thrives in South African coastal, temperate, and water-wise gardens.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 20 – 40 cm
• Spread: 25 – 45 cm
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, compact mound
• Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun (best silver colour); tolerates light shade
• Soil: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
• Water:
  • Moderate watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Light compost in spring
• Maintenance:
  • Remove yellow flowers to maintain foliage focus
  • Trim lightly to keep compact shape
  • Avoid overwatering

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

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

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Striking silver foliage for year-round contrast
• Low-maintenance and water-wise
• Ideal companion plant for colourful flowers
• Suitable for coastal gardens
• Excellent for edging and mass planting

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden borders and edging
✔ Contrast planting in mixed beds
✔ Container and patio displays
✔ Water-wise and coastal gardens
✔ Formal and modern landscape designs