About
Artemisia Oriental Limelight ('Janlim') is an upright, bushy perennial herb. Its fragrant leaves are bright green with jagged edges, accented by creamy-yellow highlights. The small flowers emerge in late summer but are not particularly noticeable.
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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, 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. May be invasive
- Pruning
- Remove flowerheads to prevent self-seeding. Cut down to ground level in autumn
- Propagation
- Divide in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus