A mature Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Border · Mass planting · Container · Patio · Poolside · Small space · Cottage · Drought tolerant

Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Dusty Miller

Jacobaea maritima · Perennial

Dusty Miller is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 7-10, that matures to about 6–18 in × 6–12 in. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs. Expect yellow blooms in fall, spring and summer. It stands up well to deer and drought and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 7-10
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 6–18 in × 6–12 in
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: Low
Bloom color: Yellow
Bloom season: Fall, Spring, Summer
Tough against: Deer, Drought
Native to: Northern Africa, western Asia, Europe

Will it survive your winters?

We score Dusty Miller’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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