{"product_id":"senecio-maritima-silver-dust","title":"Senecio maritima 'Silver Dust' (Dusty Miller)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSenecio maritima 'Silver Dust', better known as Dusty Miller and correctly named Jacobaea maritima, is grown for its finely cut, silver-white felted foliage that lights up borders, pots and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The deeply lobed leaves are covered in soft, felty hairs that give the whole plant a cool, almost metallic shimmer. It is a brilliant foil for stronger colours and a favourite for adding contrast to sunny planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is first and foremost a sun-loving foliage plant. In its second year it may throw up small, mustard yellow daisy flowers, though many gardeners trim these off to keep the focus on the silver leaves. It is borderline hardy, so it is often grown as seasonal bedding or given a little winter protection in colder gardens. For what to expect from tender and borderline hardy plants outdoors, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in the most open, bright spot you can offer. A south or west facing bed, pot or gravel garden is perfect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, sharply drained soil. Chalk, loam and sand all suit it, and sharp drainage matters more than richness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact, bushy mound around 0.3 to 0.45 m tall and wide within one to two years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e borderline hardy (RHS H3). Protect from hard, wet winters or replant each season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater to establish, then keep it on the dry side, as it is genuinely drought tolerant once settled. Its love of sun and free-draining ground makes it a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant planting\u003c\/a\u003e. The tidy habit and silver colour also make it one of the best foliage plants for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, where it sets off bright summer flowers beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range and sent out at nursery quality, ready to bring cool silver contrast to a sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"12cm \/ 1L","offer_id":58142564548991,"sku":"SENMARSIL12","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/maritima.jpg?v=1786718870","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/senecio-maritima-silver-dust","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}