About
Artemisia stelleriana 'Boughton Silver' is a low, spreading, evergreen perennial. Its aromatic foliage features deeply lobed, grey-white leaves. In late summer and early autumn, it produces small yellow flowers on elongated stems, though these blooms are not particularly prominent.
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, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- 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, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil
- Pruning
- Cut to the base in autumn
- Propagation
- Divide in spring or autumn, or take semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus