Overview
Artemisia 'Coca Cola' 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 'Coca Cola' 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 'Coca Cola' is a cultivar of Artemisia notable for its aromatic, silver-grey divided leaves. It grows as an upright, clump-forming plant produced from short rhizomes and is deciduous. The plant flowers from July to September. Best sited in full sun on a south- or west-facing, sheltered spot with well-drained soil.
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 'Coca Cola' is a clump-forming cultivar of Artemisia with divided, silver-grey foliage that gives off a clear scent when handled. It flowers between July and September and dies back in winter as a deciduous perennial. The growth habit is upright and rhizomatous, so plants form lasting clumps rather than single stems. Plant in full sun on well-drained soils such as loam, sand or chalk; the cultivar tolerates a wide pH range from acid to alkaline. Give it a south- or west-facing, sheltered position where drainage is good, since waterlogged ground will harm the root system. Its UK hardiness is H6, which translates to very hardy in most garden situations. Use Artemisia 'Coca Cola' in sunny herb beds, dry edging or mixed borders where its silver-grey foliage provides contrast with greener plants. Its aromatic leaves suit both culinary and medicinal uses — harvest while foliage is at its most fragrant in summer. Because it spreads slowly from rhizomes, allow room for a clump to develop and cut back any ageing stems in spring to refresh the plant; leaves can be dried for later use.
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 'Coca Cola' 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 'Coca Cola'
- 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 'Coca Cola'?
Artemisia 'Coca Cola' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Artemisia 'Coca Cola' need?
Artemisia 'Coca Cola' 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 'Coca Cola' hardy in the UK?
Artemisia 'Coca Cola' 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 'Coca Cola'?
Seed, Root stem tips, Heeled sideshoots, Division.
More in the Artemisia genus
- Artemisia 'Valerie Finnis'
- Artemisia Pontica Roman Wormwood
- Artemisia lactiflora 'Elfenbein'White Mugwort
- Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'Silver Mound
- Artemisia 'Boughton Silver'
- Artemisia Indica var. Momiyamae