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🪴 Silver Ragwort ‘Candicans’
🪴 Botanical Name: Jacobaea maritima (syn. Senecio cineraria)
🪴 Type: Tender Perennial (often grown as an annual)

Silver Ragwort ‘Candicans’, also known as Dusty Miller, is loved for its silvery-white, velvety foliage that adds striking texture and contrast to garden displays. Compact, bushy, and drought-tolerant, this plant is a go-to choice for borders, containers, and formal planting schemes. While it can produce small yellow blooms, it’s mainly grown for its ornamental foliage, which pairs beautifully with bold flowers or as a cool-toned highlight.

Plant Details

Type: Tender perennial (grown as annual in colder zones)
Height: 30–60 cm
Spread: 25–25 cm
Foliage: Silvery-white, finely textured, and soft to the touch
Flowers: Small yellow blooms (can be removed for tidier appearance)
Position: Full sun; free-draining soil

Growing Information

Sow Indoors: February – April
Germination: 10–21 days at 18–22°C
Transplant Outdoors: After last frost, once established
Spacing: 25–35 cm apart
Care: Minimal — water sparingly once established. Trim flower buds to maintain foliage quality.

Why You’ll Love It

Stunning silvery foliage for contrast and brightness
Works well in both modern and cottage garden designs
Drought and heat tolerant once established
Low-maintenance and versatile across planting styles

Top Tip

Use in monochrome or pastel-themed plantings for a cool, calming look — or pair with vibrant annuals like petunias, zinnias, or salvias for bold contrast.

Perfect For

Edging beds and borders
Formal and modern gardens
Patio pots and mixed containers
Coastal or Mediterranean-style planting
Drought-tolerant and low-water gardens

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