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.
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 campestrisfield wormwood
- Artemisia carruthii
- Artemisia dubia
- Artemisia gmeliniiRussian wormwood
- Artemisia lactiflora 'Elfenbein'White Mugwort
- Artemisia michauxiana
- Artemisia pycnocephala
- Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'Silver Mound
