Dusty Miller: Why it's a Louisiana Super Plant and the time is now to add it to your yard

With eye-catching, silvery foliage that’s velvet-soft to the touch, Dusty Miller is a unique plant. Add to that the fact that it’s easy to care for and readily survives frosty winter temperatures, and you’ve got a recipe for a winning plant for cool-season landscapes.

That was the thinking of LSU AgCenter horticulturists when they named Dusty Miller a Louisiana Super Plant for 2025.

Dusty Miller (Centaurea cineraria) is a long-standing staple of Louisiana gardens. AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg calls it “one of the best plants to use for fall and winter color.”

“It has this incredible silver color, which is often hard to find in the landscape in Louisiana, and it lasts so long,” he said.

Dusty Miller typically starts showing up in garden centers in October. Plant it this month, an