About
Artemisia vallesiaca is a perennial herb with a woody base, reaching heights of up to 45 cm. Its leaves are silvery-white, measuring 2-4 cm long, and are intricately divided into narrow segments. The plant produces small, yellowish flowerheads that form in arching spikes.
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, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel 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
- Pruning
- Pruning group 9
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or propagate by rooting semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, with bottom heat
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus