Centaurea ragusina Snowflake Dusty Miller | Add Icy Drama to Your Garden Year-Round!

October 2, 2025

Add some whitish-grey drama to your garden with Snowflake Dusty Miller (Centaurea ragusina)! This stunning plant looks like it sprinkled a little snow right into your landscape—without the cold weather.


With its soft, velvety white leaves forming broad rosettes that resemble a snowflake, this beauty stays compact—under 1 foot tall and about 2 feet wide. No leggy growth here! 🌿


🌼 Bonus: In the summertime, it surprises you with cheerful yellow flowers. Tough as they come, it thrives in full sun, tolerates drought, and handles temperatures from -10° to 120°. From deserts to mountains, this plant brings the chill factor in the hottest way!


Perfect for borders, rock gardens, or just adding a pop of icy contrast to your landscape design.


Click here to watch our YouTube video!


👉 Give your garden a frosty glow with Snowflake Dusty Miller—your plants may just get jealous!

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