About
Artemisia alpina is a woody evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 30 cm. It develops a dense mound of delicately divided silvery leaves and produces clusters of small yellowish flower-heads that are not particularly prominent during the summer months.
About the genus
Artemisia includes a variety of plants such as shrubs, perennials, and annuals, which can be either evergreen or deciduous. The leaves are typically gray, aromatic, and often have a divided appearance. The flower heads tend to be inconspicuous.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil
- Pruning
- Remove any dead stems and shoots in spring. Deadhead to improve appearance
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring or autumn. Can also be propagated from greenwood cuttings (see softwood cuttings) of side-shoots in early summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus