Dusty Miller

[LouisFerdinand]

I like the silvery white leaves of Dusty Miller. However, I hardly ever see Dusty Miller used in gardens or containers. Has Dusty Miller gone out of style?

 

[Sean Regan]

I don't think he was ever, "in style." Never had a hit record. His brother Roger did rather better. He had three number one singles.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Facts about Dusty Miller plants

 

[NigelJ]

What's style got to do with it. If you like it grow it. Stuff fashion!

 

[Silentrunning]

I think Dusty Miller is a very intriguing plant. It’s just not that colorful. Why plant something that is so bland when you can plant Pansies with unlimited cheerful colors? Dusty Miller does make a great border plant but a little goes a long ways.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

How to re-pot Dusty Miller plant

 

[Logan]

I think Dusty Miller is a very intriguing plant. It’s just not that colorful. Why plant something that is so bland when you can plant Pansies with unlimited cheerful colors? Dusty Miller does make a great border plant but a little goes a long ways.

Over here in the UK it's used as a border plant to separate hot colours from each other used as an annual but it's a perennial and might come up the next year.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Over here in the UK it's used as a border plant to separate hot colours from each other used as an annual but it's a perennial and might come up the next year.

I work for a customer who has Dusty Miller planted in the tree lawn. The Dusty Miller grew back the following year.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

How successful would Dusty Miller grow in a hanging basket?

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Dusty Miller is usually treated as an annual but hardy in zones 7-10.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

I was at a garden center which featured containers of dark purple violas with dusty miller.
The silver of the dusty miller added a distinct touch to the dark purple violas.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Dusty Miller Silver Swirl Snowflake

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