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Artemisia schmidtiana Nana ('Silvermound')

Silvermound Wormwood (Silvermound Artemisia)

A mounding perennial with feathery, silver-gray leaves. Valuable as a rock garden plant or edging accent. Prune severely when it begins to flower to maintain its shape.

  • »  A mounding perennial grown for its all season, silvery-gray foliage
  • »  Insignificant, white flowers
  • »  Great foliage plant, suitable for the front border, rock garden or massed as a ground cover
  • »  Low maintenance and drought tolerant
  • »  Bloom Time: Early summer

9cm Potted
$8.75
1gal
$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:20-30 cm
  • Spread:30-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Compact
• Dwarf
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Silver
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'

Fast growing perennial growing best in a poor to moderately, fertile soil with dry to average moisture. Good soil drainage is key when growing artemisia as too much moisture can cause root rot. Pruning or shaping the plant mid-season is recommended to maintain shape.