Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust'

Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' is a tender shrub, usually grown as a half-hardy annual foliage plant. Its young leaves are slightly lobed, a bit like oak leaves, but as the plants mature they become deeply cut, much paler in colour and are covered in a silvery grey fleece. It's perfect for growing at the front of a border, and also as part of a container display. It works particularly well with bold-coloured plants, with which its foliage contrasts well.

For best results grow Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. To encourage new basal growth, flowering should be prevented by regularly removing lengthening stems. Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' is easily raised from seed and is best treated as an annual - alternatively growing in containers which you can move indoors in autumn.