| Description | Colchester White Dusty Miller (Centaurea cineraria) features large, finely cut, filigreed, silvery-grayish-white foliage, similar to that of Dusty Miller but much larger. A tender evergreen perennial that can be grown as an annual in colder climates |
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| Pronunciation | (sen-TOR-ee-ah)(sin-er-AIR-ee-ah) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-10 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates draught |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tolerates heat |
| Flowers | Pinkish-purple, thistle-like flowers are usually removed to promote foliage growth. When grown as an annual in colder zones flowering will probably be minimal. |
| Fruit | Seeds are produced in cylindrical achenes. |
| Leaves | Has large, finely-cut, filigreed, silvery-grayish-white foliage similar to dusty miller. |
| Dimensions | 18-30 inches growing in a mounded form, will become a lot larger when grown as a perennial in warmer zones. |
| Propagation | Best by cuttings, seeds may not come true to type |
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