About
Artemisia stelleriana is a low-spreading perennial that typically retains its foliage year-round, although it may shed leaves during particularly harsh winters. The leaves are aromatic, lobed, and have a soft, silvery-grey appearance reminiscent of felt. In summer, small yellow flowers emerge above the foliage.
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
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Coastal
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Will suffer in heavy, poorly-drained soil
- Pruning
- Trim in spring if the plant needs tidying
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus