Dusty miller is an eye-catching landscape addition, grown for its silvery gray foliage. Lacy leaves of the dusty miller plant are attractive companions for many different color blooms in the garden and care is minimal when the plant is established. Although the dusty miller flower blooms in mid-summer, the small yellow blooms are small and not considered necessarily showy but add color nonetheless. As with most silvery, furry plants, growing dusty miller helps the garden remain attractive through the heat of the summer. It can handle the heat but is best planted where afternoon shade is available during the hottest months of summer.
Its drought tolerance makes it a perfect addition to xeriscaping. It can be used effectively as a border or as part of an outdoor pot or container. Dusty miller is adaptable to many soil types, thriving in acidic clay to sandy loam soils. Soil must be well draining to avoid root rot. It may need a midsummer trim if the plant becomes leggy and the flower may be removed to keep the plant compact. It can grow as tall as 1 foot high but usually remains shorter and will also tolerate light freezes.
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