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Senecio Species, Dusty Miller

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Senecio (sen-ek-ee-o )

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Synonym

Senecio argentinus

Senecio vira-vira

Senecio albicaulis var. glabriusculus

Senecio pinnatus var. achalensis

Senecio sericeus var. glabriusculus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

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hortulusaptus

Berkeley, CA (Zone 9a) | June 2005 | positive

One of the 'Dusty Miller's, this is a more shrubby species, forming a dense evergreen perennial shrub over time. The foliage can be very...Read More

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