Cineraria Silver Dust Seeds

Cineraria Silver Dust is a compact dusty miller grown for finely divided silver-white foliage in sunny beds, borders and containers.

Ready to grow Cineraria Silver Dust for finely cut silver foliage? Follow our step-by-step Cineraria Silver Dust Grow Guide for sowing, germination, spacing and care advice.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Silver-foliage perennial, commonly grown as a bedding annual
• Scientific Name: Jacobaea maritima, formerly sold as Senecio cineraria
• Seed Form: Raw seed
• General Sowing Time: Late summer to autumn; use protected late-winter sowing in frost-prone districts
• Position: Full sun
• Sow Depth: Surface sow on pre-moistened mix; do not cover
• Spacing: 25–30 cm for a full foliage display; closer edging needs more care with airflow and watering
• Germination: Aim for 20–25°C; allow 14–21 days at home and check daily for emergence
• Height and Spread: About 25 cm × 25 cm

Sowing and Spacing

Press seed onto moist mix and leave it uncovered. Light is optional during germination; give bright light and airflow as soon as seedlings emerge. Allow 25–30 cm between established plants for a full foliage display.

Why Grow This Variety

• Finely cut silver-white foliage gives beds and containers crisp contrast.
• The compact form works in edging, mixed displays and rock gardens.
• It provides a lacier leaf texture than broad-leaved New Look.

Growing Notes

• Use a fine, free-draining tray mix and keep the seed zone evenly moist.
• Give bright light and airflow immediately after emergence, then harden gradually into full sun.
• Keep leaves dry and avoid watering late in the day to reduce foliage disease.
• No pinching is normally required. Remove flower stems when silver foliage is the priority.

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