Mr Fothergill’s Cineraria Silver Dust Seeds

Mr Fothergills Cineraria Silver Dust Seeds produce compact plants with striking silver-grey foliage, perfect for adding contrast, texture and a cool, frosted look to beds, borders and containers.

Key Features

• Deeply cut, silver-grey foliage with strong visual impact
• Compact, uniform plants ideal for containers and edging
• Half hardy perennial, commonly grown as an annual
• Excellent contrast plant for colourful bedding displays
• Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established
• Thrives in partial shade

Product Description

Mr Fothergills Cineraria Silver Dust (Senecio cineraria) is a classic foliage plant valued for its bold, silvery leaves that bring structure and contrast to garden displays. The finely cut foliage creates a cool, elegant backdrop that highlights brightly coloured flowers such as petunias, salvias and pelargoniums. Compact and bushy in habit, Silver Dust is ideal for containers, path edging, borders and mixed bedding schemes. Easy to grow and reliable, this half hardy perennial is often treated as an annual and remains attractive throughout the season, with the foliage providing lasting interest even when flowers fade.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills
• Product type: Flower seeds (foliage plant)
• Botanical name: Senecio cineraria (Compositae)
• Genus: Annuals / Bedding
• Plant class: Half hardy perennial
• Foliage colour: Silver
• Plant height: Approximately 25cm (10in)
• Habit: Bushy, dwarf, ground cover
• Situation: Partial shade
• Suitable for: Containers, borders and edging
• Seed quantity: 200 seeds

Planting & Care Tips

• Sow seeds indoors in spring and grow on in good light
• Transplant outdoors after the risk of frost has passed
• Grow in well-drained soil in partial shade or light sun
• Water during establishment, then sparingly
• Remove flower stems if grown mainly for foliage impact

Why Choose Cineraria Silver Dust Seeds?

Ideal for gardeners looking to add contrast and texture, Mr Fothergills Cineraria Silver Dust Seeds deliver reliable growth, low maintenance care and striking silver foliage – perfect for containers, borders and stylish bedding displays.