Why Did My Dusty Miller’s Come Back The Next Summer When I Live In Zone 6?

Question

I read details on my favorite plant, dusty millers. It specifically said that dust millers are perennials that may come back in zones 8-10. I’m so stoked because mine came back bigger, bushier, and more beautiful this past summer. I’m amazed by this and want to know how this could happen! Or did I just make a discovery? 🙂

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Answer 1

Planting next to that red brick, likely, kept the area warm enough to simulate a slightly warmer climate. This is a useful thing about planting near brick walls! It is a neat trick to get some things that wouldn't survive out in the open in your area to survive just fine.

Here is a collection of articles that will offer more information on the plant:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/dusty-miller