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Candicans

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Candicans

Flower

Senecio cineraria

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 9–12
  • 56 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • Low water
  • Perennial
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  • Overview

    Candicans is taller and more productive than other dusty miller varieties in our trials, making it a good choice for cut-flower production. Compared to Silverdust, Candicans is taller, more vigorous, a bit more variable in plant architecture, and its leaves are not as deeply lobed. Otherwise, overall appearance is very similar. Dusty Miller's silvery foliage is a very popular cut-flower foliage for elegant bouquets. 3-7" long, velvety leaves with a snowflake appearance. Plants produce yellow flowers the second year from seeding, primarily in the southern states. Flowers are commonly removed to encourage foliage growth. Tender perennial in Zones 8-10.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after all frost danger has passed

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained loam. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.