florists cineraria
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Florists' cinerarias are ornamental plants developed from species in the Senecio genus or related genera within the composite family Asteraceae. There are two main types: garden varieties, such as dusty miller (S. cineraria), and greenhouse varieties of S. cruentus, commonly known as cinerarias.1
Greenhouse cinerarias can be compact with large flowers or taller with spreading clusters of smaller, star-shaped flowers. These plants are easily grown from seed and are sold as potted plants in various colors. The name "cineraria" comes from the Latin word for ashes, cinerarius.12
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