This listing is for a package of 75 Dusty Miller Silverdust seeds. AKA Senecio cineraria. Tender Perennial (Zones 8-10) Full sun preferred. Can handle partial shade in warmer locations. These beautiful plants produce and abundance of silvery snowflake like foliage that can be used for interest in garden beds, borders, in containers and as an excellent addition to fresh and dried floral arrangements. Small yellow flowers typically in second year from seed. Most people remove flowers and grow plants as stricly an foliage plant. Direct seeding not recommended. Best when started indoors 8-10 weeks before your last frost date. Sow on surface lightly press into soil. Light needed for germination. Keep moist by bottom watering or lightly misting to avoid seed disruption. Temperatures required for germination 72-78. Germination in 7-10 days expected when grown in proper environment. Try to keep foliage dry when watering. Ensure plants are hardened off before planting outdoors in permanent location. Height: 8″-18″ Spacing: 9″-12″ Please reach out to us with any planting or growing questions you may have! *** Notice to buyers. With all seed purchases it is assumed that the buyer does some research and applies due diligence to provide the correct germination/growing environment possible. We do not send specific growing instructions with every order (to keep costs down and guarantee free shipping) We are most definitely here to answer questions you might have to help you be successful. Just message us! And if something did not go well please reach out to us! We mail all orders via First Class mail unless the individual listing states otherwise. Larger orders are mailed via First Class package (padded envelope) Please keep in mind some of our seed pricing takes in to account our cost for any additional postage necessary to ensure more fragile and/or bulky seeds are not machined. We do try all we can to help get them to you in the best condition possible. USPS has been fairly unpredictable since the start of the pandemic. It can be hard to rely on posted delivery times and this largely depends on which part of the country the orders are being delivered. If we marked it shipped it was mailed that day. We care about your experience far too much to hold on to any orders. We try our best to process and drop at USPS at our earliest availability. As of May 2022 USPS will be delaying even further up to 1/3 of all First Class Mail. Please allow up to 12 business days for delivery before reaching out. Visit our website to get added to our email list for special promotions, information on new products coming, and more: Gardeningtreasures.com
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DUSTY MILLER SEEDS, 100 Seeds, Senecio Cineraria, Silver Foliage
DUSTY MILLER SEEDS, 100 Seeds, Senecio Cineraria, Silver Foliage Very easy to grow. Grown By: RavenwoodFarmShop Dusty Miller are an easy to grow perennial. Dusty Miller is grown for it’s silvery-gray, fern-like foliage. Dusty Miller makes terrific border and edging plants, offering a striking contrast to the colorful flowers and green colors of your lawn and garden. If allowed, the plants will produce flowers. Some gardeners pinch off the buds, as they are growing these plants strictly for the attractive foliage. Plant Propagation: Dusty Miller are grown from seed. They can be directly seeded into your flower garden, or started indoors for transplanting later. Or, sow Dusty Miller seeds outdoors, two to three weeks before the last frost in your area. In southern areas of the country, they can be directly seeded into your garden in the fall. Start Dust Miller plants indoors, six to eight weeks before the last frost in your area, will give an early start for these showy plants. Sow Dusty Miller seeds early in the season, covering lightly with soil. Final spacing for the plants is 10″-12″ apart. They will tolerate a little crowding. How to Grow Dusty Miller Plants: Dusty Miller plants are very easy to grow. Once established, they will thrive for several years. Note, in some areas, Dusty Miller are often grown as annuals, in colder parts of the country. Dusty Miller prefers a warm climate, full sun, and a rich, well drained soil. Mix in plenty of compost prior to the first planting. Add organic mulch each season to replenish the soil. Water them during dry periods, once or twice per week. Add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a month. Dusty Miller will grow tall, 10″ – 18″ tall. They will produce flowers. Many people remove them, or pinch back the buds to promote leaf growth.Trim plants as desired, to maintain an attractive shape.
Dusty Miller (senecio cineraria), SEEDS
Dusty miller is a tender perennial to zones 8 to 11, otherwise grown elaewhere as an annual. It will grow to 2 feet high and has white soft, velvety leaves. Very pretty. Likes full sun to part shade. Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost. Press seeds onto moist soil but do not cover and keep moist and in light until they germinate in 12 to 14 days. Transplant when they get their first set of leaves. 35 seeds per pkg.