ARTEMISIA ludoviciana 'Silver Queen'

Commonly known as Western mugwort, White sage

Silver green leaves
Further Reading....
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps 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
  • Yellow
    Brownish yellow
  • Height
    75cm (30in)
  • Spread
    60cm (24in)
  • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
    Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Flowers sparsely
  • Herbaceous
    Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
  • Very hardy
    Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
  • Full sun

ARTEMISIA ludoviciana 'Silver Queen'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    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 fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Panicles
    Densely, white-woolly panicles to 20cm (8in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Sub-tropical / mediterranean
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Silver
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Can be short-lived in heavy soil.
  • Wildlife
    Butterfly friendly
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Artemisia - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
75cm (30in)
 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60cm (24in)
  

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