Western mugwort
Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver Queen'
Common Name: Western mugwort
Genus: Artemisia
Species: ludoviciana
Cultivar: 'Silver Queen'
Category: Perennials
Height: 0.75 m (75 cm)
Spread: 0.60 m (60 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: August and September
Foliage Type: Semi Evergreen
Foliage Colour: Grey/Silver
Flower Colour: Brown, Yellow
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
Features: Suitable for ground cover, Has interesting foliage, Good for a rock garden
Artemesias are prized for their fine almost silver aromatic foliage rather than for their flowers which are dull and insignificant. This one is semi-evergreen and has slender silvery-white leaves that turn greener as they age and tiny brownish-yellow mimosa-like flowers in August and September. It is an ideal groundcover plant for a sunny well-drained Mediterranean border or gravel garden. Drought tolerant once established, its an excellent foil for white or brightly coloured flowers. Give it space to spread out.
- Gardencare: Cut back stems back to ground-level in autumn and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around base of the plant.
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