Overview
Artemisia carruthii is a bushy, columnar upright, spreading branched, matforming herbaceous perennial in the genus Artemisia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous, evergreen foliage. Artemisia carruthii 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 carruthii is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Artemisia genus, known for its bushy, columnar upright, spreading branched, and matforming habit. Like other Artemisia plants, it features aromatic, often divided leaves and inconspicuous flower heads. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with well-drained chalk, loam, or sand soils of varying pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, and wall side borders, showing interest primarily in spring and summer.
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 carruthii size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright, Spreading branched, Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Artemisia carruthii
- 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 carruthii?
Artemisia carruthii prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Artemisia carruthii need?
Artemisia carruthii 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.
Is Artemisia carruthii hardy in the UK?
Artemisia carruthii 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 carruthii?
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