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Plants with Grey Flowers: Bromeliads and Pansies

A user asks if any plants have grey flowers.

Expert Answer: Certain bromeliads have inflorescences that are pink and grey, and some pansies are a greyish blue. Many plants have grey foliage, such as lamb's ear, artemisia, and dusty miller.

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