Overview
Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' is a plant with a bushy, upright, rhizomatous, clump-forming habit in the genus Artemisia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous, aromatic, silver-grey, divided foliage. Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include culinary and medicinal.
About
Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' is an Artemisia cultivar noted for its aromatic, divided silver-grey foliage. It forms a multi-stemmed, upright, rhizomatous clump and is deciduous. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soils such as loam, sand or chalk and suits south- or west-facing, sheltered sites. Flowers appear July to September and it is rated H6 (very hardy) with culinary and medicinal uses.
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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In the garden
A member of the Asteraceae, Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' is grown principally for its aromatic, silver-grey divided leaves rather than its blooms. The cultivar produces a multi-stemmed, upright clump from rhizomes and drops its foliage over winter. Flowering occurs July to September, though the foliage remains the main feature during the growing season. Plant where it will receive full sun on well-drained soils; it tolerates loam, sand or chalk and a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Choose a south- or west-facing, sheltered aspect to protect the foliage from prevailing winds; the rhizomatous habit means it will fill a space over time, so allow room or use a physical barrier if containment is required. Its UK hardiness rating is H6, meaning it is very hardy in most garden situations. Use Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' in an herb or medicinal bed where its aromatic leaves can be put to use, or at the rear of a sunny border to provide a pale, textured backdrop to flowering plants. Because the scent and leaf shape are the cultivar’s primary assets, site it where foliage can be appreciated up close and harvested for culinary or medicinal purposes.
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 'Boughton Silver' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy, Upright, Rhizomatous, Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Aromatic, Silver-grey, Divided
- Suggested uses
- Culinary, Medicinal
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Artemisia 'Boughton Silver'
- Propagation
- Seed, Root stem tips, Heeled sideshoots, Division
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Gall midge
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Artemisia 'Boughton Silver'?
Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' need?
Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' 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 'Boughton Silver' hardy in the UK?
Artemisia 'Boughton Silver' 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 'Boughton Silver'?
Seed, Root stem tips, Heeled sideshoots, Division.
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 Indica var. Momiyamae