Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
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Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Silver dust
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
रजत बाबा
In German
Dusty Miller
Silver Sage
In French
Dusty Miller
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
silver Sage
In Greek
Dusty Miller
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
silver Sage
In Polish
Dusty Miller
silver Sage
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
1900
1
27800
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