Overview
Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' is a plant with a bushy, columnar upright, spreading branched, matforming habit in the genus Artemisia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous, aromatic, silver-grey, divided leaves foliage. Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.
About
Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' is a cultivar of Artemisia, a genus in the Asteraceae family known for its aromatic, silver-grey divided leaves. This deciduous plant has a bushy, columnar upright habit and thrives best in full sun with a sheltered, south- or west-facing aspect. It prefers well-drained loam, sand, or chalk soils across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H6, 'Faith Raven' is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and wall side borders, and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
About the genus
Artemisia is a large, diverse genus of plants belonging to the daisy family, Asteraceae, with almost 500 species. Common names for various species in the genus include mugwort, wormwood, and sagebrush.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Artemisia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright, Spreading branched, Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Aromatic, Silver-grey, Divided leaves
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven'
- Propagation
- Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Susceptible to honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven'?
Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' need?
Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and chalk. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' hardy in the UK?
Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven'?
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings.
More in the Artemisia genus
- Artemisia 'Coca Cola'
- Artemisia 'Valerie Finnis'
- Artemisia Pontica Roman Wormwood
- Artemisia lactiflora 'Elfenbein'White Mugwort
- Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'Silver Mound
- Artemisia 'Boughton Silver'
- Artemisia Indica var. Momiyamae