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Dusty miller and Hinahina kuahiwi: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Dusty miller Jacobaea maritima	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Hinahina kuahiwi Artemisia australis
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Native range
Western and central Mediterranean	Hawaiian native range: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Hawaiʻi.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Well-drained soil; moist to occasionally dry	Dry soil
Mature height
6–18 in	2–10 ft
Mature spread
6–12 in	4–5 ft
USDA hardiness zones
7–10	Choose by island, elevation, and rainfall.
Season of interest
Silver foliage; summer–fall flowers	Silver foliage
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bees, flies, beetles, and wasps.	Silver Hawaiian foliage adds contrast to a dry border with little irrigation.
Growing notes
Often grown as a foliage annual in cold climates; flowers are sometimes removed.	Much larger than dusty miller; full sun brings out the silver color, and overwatering reduces it.
Growing information	Growing information

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.