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

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

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

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

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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."

Word Variations & Relations

Starts D Starts DU Starts DUS Starts DUST

Ends R Ends ER Ends LER Ends LLER

Starts D & ends R Starts DU & ends R Starts D & ends ER

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