Dusty Miller Seeds - Cineraria Maritima Silverdust Flower Seeds

Cineraria Seeds - Dusty Miller

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Dusty Miller (Cineraria Maritima Silverdust) - Start this attractive annual from Dusty Miller seeds! It is known for its attractive silvery-gray foliage and mounding form and makes a lovely accent plant in the border or in containers.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

6 - 10

HEIGHT

8 - 12 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer and fall

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 6.0

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Cineraria Maritima

Dusty Miller (Cineraria Maritima Silverdust) - Start this attractive annual from Dusty Miller seeds! It is known for its attractive silvery-gray foliage and mounding form that makes a lovely accent plant in the border or in containers. Dusty Miller has lacy, lobed and deeply cut, silvery leaves and grows to 8 - 12 inches tall and wide.

Unique back-drop

Dusty Miller produces flowers that are golden yellow in color. The silvery colored foliage makes a wonderful back-drop for brightly colored bedding plants. The contrasts can be very striking. Shear or pinch back plants if they become leggy.

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How to grow

How To Grow Cineraria From Seed: Cineraria Maritima plants are tolerant of many soils, prefers full sun and a well-drained site. Sow Dusty Miller seeds indoors in starter trays 4 - 6 weeks before last frost.

Cover the flower seeds lightly with peat moss and keep moist until germination occurs. Transplant seedlings outdoors in the garden after frost season has passed. Space the Dusty Miller plants about 10 inches apart.

  • Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Depth: Cover lightly with peat moss
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Plant Specifications

Dusty Miller plants can winter over and act like a perennial in warmer areas, and mulching helps it survive the winter. Another common name for Cineraria Maritima is Silver Ragwort. The botanical name may also be Senecio cineraria.

  • Height: 8 - 12 inches
  • USDA Zones: 6 - 10
  • Season: Annual
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

 

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70 - 75F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Cover lightly with peat moss

SOWING RATE

4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

10 - 12 inches

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Cineraria

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PLANTING DIRECTIONS
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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 9

HEIGHT

8 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Winter

BLOOM COLOR

Mix

ENVIRONMENT

Partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Pericallis cruenta

Cineraria (Pericallis cruenta Early Perfection Mix) - This hardy annual can be started from Cineraria seeds, and your garden will thank you! Cineraria plants are one of the most beautiful, low-growing flowers that you can grow from flower seeds! These compact, mounding plants are great for containers, pathway edges or even as ground cover plants. Cineraria blooms in shades of blue, red and pink, and they are perfect for cool season color! Commonly the plants are called Florist's Cineraria, and there are a couple of synonymous botanical names: Senecio Cruentus and Pericallis cruenta.

Cineraria seeds require light for germination, so do not cover the flower seeds. Plant in a container or tray containing a seed starting mix and lightly press flower seeds into soil. Keep the flower seeds moist and germination should occur in 14 - 21 days. Blooms will appear in 16 - 18 weeks. Cineraria plants are liberal self-sowers, dropping their own flower seeds. Deadhead the spent Cineraria flowers if self-sowing is not desired.

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

55 - 65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover

SOWING RATE

Sow 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

10 - 12 inches

CARE & MAINTENANCE

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