Overview
Artemisia dubia is a bushy, columnar upright, spreading branched, matforming herbaceous perennial in the genus Artemisia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous, evergreen foliage. Artemisia dubia 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 dubia is a cultivar of the Artemisia genus, which comprises a range of shrubs, perennials, and annuals with typically gray, aromatic, and often divided leaves. This cultivar exhibits a bushy, columnar upright, spreading branched, or matforming habit, with deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered sites with fertile, well-drained soil, including chalk, loam, or sand of varying pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, Artemisia dubia is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, and wall side borders, offering interest in spring and summer.
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 dubia 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 dubia
- 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 dubia?
Artemisia dubia prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Artemisia dubia need?
Artemisia dubia 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 dubia hardy in the UK?
Artemisia dubia 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 dubia?
Seed, Division, Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
More in the Artemisia genus
- Artemisia campestrisfield wormwood
- Artemisia carruthii
- Artemisia gmeliniiRussian wormwood
- Artemisia lactiflora 'Elfenbein'White Mugwort
- Artemisia michauxiana
- Artemisia pycnocephala
- Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'Silver Mound
- Artemisia selengensis
