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ARTEMISIA ludoviciana 'Silver Queen'
Commonly known as Western mugwort, White sage
Silver green leaves
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Best cut back to ground level in autumn and mulched -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, gall. -
Place of origin
Western North America to Mexico. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Lance-shaped, silvery-white leaves 10-12cm (4-5in) long which become greener with age
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Yellow
Brownish yellow -
PaniclesDensely, white-woolly panicles to 20cm (8in) long
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Border
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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Fully hardy
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Silver
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Flowers sparsely
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilCan be short-lived in heavy soil.
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Full sun
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size75cm (30in)
60cm (24in)
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