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DUSTY MILLER

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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Dusty Miller.

Dusty Miller - as a noun

Shrubby perennial of the canary islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus chrysanthemum

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chrysanthemum ptarmiciflorumsilver-lacetanacetum ptarmiciflorum

Stiff much-branched perennial of the mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves

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cineraria maritimasenecio cineraria

A plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust

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centaurea cinerariacentaurea gymnocarpa

Herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of north america; used as an ornamental plant

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artemisia stellerianabeach wormwoodold woman

An old cottage garden plant of southeastern europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gardener's delightlychnis coronariamullein pinkrose campion

Example Sentences

"The dusty miller is a popular plant used as a border or edging plant in gardens."
"She added a few sprigs of dusty miller to her floral arrangement for a touch of silver."
"The dusty miller has silvery-gray foliage that adds contrast to the garden."
"I planted some dusty miller in the front yard to create a low-maintenance ground cover."
"The dusty miller is drought-tolerant and can thrive in dry conditions."
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