Cineraria ‘Silver dust’ — Half-Hardy Foliage Annual, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Cineraria ‘Silver dust’ — Half-Hardy Foliage Annual, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Cineraria ‘Silver dust’ — a bright bedding plant with flowering grown for foliage; small yellow flowers if not pinched out. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 10.5cm pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Half-Hardy Foliage Annual
- Mature size: 30–40cm × 30cm
- Flowering: Grown for foliage; small yellow flowers if not pinched out
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: —
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 10.5cm pots
The detail
Cineraria ‘Silver dust’ is compact, mounded with deeply cut silver leaves, settles happily into containers, summer bedding, foliage contrast, coastal gardens.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Cineraria maritima 'Silver dust' |
| Mature size | 30–40cm × 30cm |
| Growth habit | Compact, mounded with deeply cut silver leaves |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, average fertility |
| Watering | Low; drought-tolerant once established |
| Flowering | Grown for foliage; small yellow flowers if not pinched out |
| Hardiness | Half-Hardy |
| Attracts | — |
| Best for | Containers, summer bedding, foliage contrast, coastal gardens |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
No — this is grown as a seasonal bedding plant in the UK. It will perform brilliantly for one summer, then complete its life cycle. Replant fresh each spring for the same effect.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from grown for foliage; small yellow flowers if not pinched out.
Will it survive a UK winter?
Half-Hardy — protect from severe frost. In colder regions, lift and bring under cover over winter, or treat as a seasonal display.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 10.5cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.