Annual Height 8-10 inches These hardy plants are grown for their silvery foliage. Tolerant of heat and drought, they provide color contrast as borders around the garden or in beds with other annuals or perennials. Easy to grow. SOWING…Plant seed outdoors in full sun or partial shade as soon as the ground can be worked or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Plant in rows 18 inches apart, spacing seed 2-3 inches in the row. Cover the seeds with ⅛ inch of fine soil, well pressed down. THINNING…When plants are 2 to 3 inches high, thin or transplant 12 to 18 inches apart in rows or beds. GERMINATION…Germinates in 8 to 12 days depending on soil and weather conditions. REMARKS…While grown as an annual in the Northeast, Dusty Miller is a half hardy perennial and will survive mild winters or when mulched for protection.
