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Artemisia  

Artemisia

Belonging to the Artemisia (Wormwood) genus, Artemisia has a botanical name of Artemisia.

Artemesia has striking silvery foliage, soft to touch. Artemisia gives off tiny inconspicuous yellowish white colored, discoid shaped flower heads. The floral heads are without any ornamental value 1.

Blooms appear in these approximate colours:   Light yellow. Artemisia grows as a perennial and is an ornamental / herb. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Artemisia normally grows to a bushy habit with a max height of 2.97 feet (that's 91.44 cm metric). This plant tends to bloom in mid summer.

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Artemisia is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Artemisia have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Artemisia

  • Full Sun

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  • Medium

Mulch to prevent disease; avoid fertilizing and overwatering. Cut back by about half in midsummer after blooming.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. The USDA Zones typically associated with Artemisia are Zone 3 and Zone 10. Planting Artemisia in loamy soil with a ph of between 6.8 and 7.7 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil. Keep in mind when planting that Artemisia is thought of as half hardy, so although it can survive a small mild cold snap, it is wise to ensure that this plant is protected from frost damage.

Growing Artemisia from seed

Transplanting Artemisia

Plant in spring summer or fall, can be planted in winter in zones 9 and 10

Companion plants for Artemisia

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Artemisia so consider planting:

Aster, Blue-Eyed Grass, Purple Coneflower, Coral Bells, Hardy Geranium, Black-Eyed-Susan, Lamb’s Ear, Stonecrop, Yarrow

Repellent plants for Artemisia

These plants will not grow well with Artemisia so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Artemisia problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Artemisia plants:

Powdery Mildew, Leaf Blight, Rusts, Root Rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Scales, Leafhoppers, Vine Weevils, Spider Mites, Slugs

Other names for Artemisia

Wormwood, Silver Sage, Sagebrush, Mugwort

Artemisia capillaris

Misspellings: Artemesia

Artemisia care instructions

How long does Artemisia take to grow?

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