About
Artemisia frigida is a tufted perennial that typically reaches a height of up to 30 cm. It features a woody base and semi-evergreen foliage characterized by silky, pale grey leaves that are divided into slender lobes. In addition, this plant produces small yellow flower heads arranged in panicles.
About the genus
Artemisia includes a variety of plants such as shrubs, perennials, and annuals, which can be either evergreen or deciduous. The leaves are typically gray, aromatic, and often have a divided appearance. The flower heads tend to be inconspicuous.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil
- Pruning
- Remove any dead stems and shoots in spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, or by taking softwood, greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings using a free-draining, peat-free compost
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus