Dusty miller: A dependable choice for Louisiana’s cool-season gardens

  • Dusty miller, a 2025 Louisiana Super Plant, is a tough plant that brings striking visual and textural contrast to the garden. It is a great choice for borders like this one, which also features Jolt series dianthus.
    Dusty miller, a 2025 Louisiana Super Plant, is a tough plant that brings striking visual and textural contrast to the garden. It is a great choice for borders like this one, which also features Jolt series dianthus.
  • Dusty miller works well in mixed container plantings.
    Dusty miller works well in mixed container plantings.
  • New Look dusty miller leaves have fewer serrations than familiar older cultivars
    New Look dusty miller leaves have fewer serrations than familiar older cultivars
    With eye-catching, silvery foliage that’s velvet-soft to the touch, dusty miller is a unique plant.Add to that the fact that it’s easy to care for and readily survives frosty winter temperatures, and you’ve got a recipe for a winning plant for cool-season landscapes.That was the thinking of LSU AgCenter horticulturists when they named dusty miller a Louisiana Super Plant for...

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