Overview
Artemisia campestris is a bushy, columnar upright, spreading branched, matforming herbaceous perennial in the genus Artemisia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous, evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 1.5 metres tall. Artemisia campestris 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 campestris is a common and widespread species of plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It is native to a wide region of Eurasia and North America. Artemisia campestris is a branching, aromatic plant up to 150 cm (5 ft) tall. It grows in open sites on dry sandy soils, in steppes, rocky slopes, and waste areas. In the garden it prefers full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds and wall side borders. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
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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
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Artemisia campestris size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright, Spreading branched, Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5 metres
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Artemisia campestris
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Gall midge
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Artemisia campestris?
Artemisia campestris prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Artemisia campestris need?
Artemisia campestris is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
How big does Artemisia campestris grow?
Artemisia campestris reaches a height of 1.5 metres.
Is Artemisia campestris hardy in the UK?
Artemisia campestris 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 campestris?
Seed, Division, Softwood or semi-hardwood 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