Dusty Miller (Noun)
Meaning 1
Stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves.
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Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dusty miller's silvery leaves provided a striking contrast to the bright flowers in the garden bed.
- In the xeriscape, the dusty miller was a low-maintenance option that required minimal watering.
- The dusty miller's fuzzy leaves and stems gave it a soft, velvety appearance.
- To add some contrast to the garden, the gardener planted a dusty miller alongside the bright purple petunias.
- The dusty miller's stiff branches and leaves made it a good choice for a container garden.
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Meaning 2
Herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 3
An old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 4
A plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 5
Shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.