About
A tall herbaceous perennial that can reach up to 1.2 meters, this plant develops a dense cluster of stems. Its slender, grey-white foliage provides a backdrop to upright spikes adorned with small yellowish flower-heads.
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
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Suckering
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
- Native to
- North America
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil
- Pruning
- Cut back to base of plant in autumn
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in autumn or spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus