Jacobaea maritima
Silver cineraria, Sea ragwort, Silver groundsel
Also known as Cineraria maritima, Cineraria candicans, Senecio cineraria, Cineraria, Cineraria 'Silver Leaf'
- Height × spread
- 0.6m × 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is an attractive foliage plant, usually silvery green but whiter in hotter weather. The leaves are deeply divided, jagged, and quite striking.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cube
- Height
- 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Mediterranean garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Bedding plant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Multi-purpose compost
Use a good quality peat-free multi-purpose compost when growing in pots and containers.