Botanical name | Centaurea cineraria (=C. candidissima) |
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Plant Care | Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Common name(s) | Velvet centaurea, 'Dusty Miller' |
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Foliage | The Velvet centaurea has very attractive silvery-grey foliage. |
Planting instructions | It likes full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. |
Interesting planting ideas | Very attractive silvery-grey foliage makes this an outstanding plant for contrast planting in a mixed border. |
Centaurea cineraria (=C. candidissima) (Velvet centaurea, 'Dusty Miller')
- Botanical name: Centaurea cineraria (=C. candidissima)
- Common name(s): Velvet centaurea, 'Dusty Miller'
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Very attractive silvery-grey foliage makes this an outstanding plant for contrast planting in a mixed border. It likes full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.
Synonym: – Centaurea candidissima
Centaurea cineraria (=C. candidissima) requirements and features
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Requires moderate maintenance.
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The Velvet centaurea has very attractive silvery-grey foliage.