Senecio maritimus Silver Dust
Half-hardy Annual
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 10 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Attractive foliage
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Edging
Description
A half hardy perennial best treated as a half hardy annual, this is a showy bedding plant producing a 20cm (8in) mound of finely divided silvery white foliage.
Use it as an edging to the border, as feature plants or in pots.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | late winter/early spring, 6-8 weeks before last frost |
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Sow at 15-24C (65-75F) on the surface of a good seed sowing mix.
Keep soil damp but not wet.
Do not exclude light, sealing in a plastic bag after sowing is helpful.
Germination usually takes 10-21 days.
Growing Instructions
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow on in cooler conditions.
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost 15-20cm (6-8in) apart in a sunny spot on light well drained soil.
