Artemisia schmidtiana (Silver Mound)
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Color Name: Silver Mound
Aptly named, Silver Mound has soft, feathery foliage and forms a compact, silky, cushion-like mound. It has many applications in the garden including: edging, rock gardens, pots, or a filler plant for hot, dry areas. It has long been one of the most popular silver foliage plants. Silver Mound combines especially well with dark leafed plants.
Growing Tips: An excellent choice for hot, dry sites, Artemisia should be grown in very well-drained soil and full sun. To avoid "melting out", it should be grown in poor soil and trimmed back in late spring. This plant tends to open up in the center during hot summers, so it is best grown north of zone 7. Silver Mound rarely needs dividing and should be left undisturbed.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
Aptly named, Silver Mound has soft, feathery foliage and forms a compact, silky, cushion-like mound. It has many applications in the garden including: edging, rock gardens, pots, or a filler plant for hot, dry areas. It has long been one of the most popular silver foliage plants. Silver Mound combines especially well with dark leafed plants.
Growing Tips: An excellent choice for hot, dry sites, Artemisia should be grown in very well-drained soil and full sun. To avoid "melting out", it should be grown in poor soil and trimmed back in late spring. This plant tends to open up in the center during hot summers, so it is best grown north of zone 7. Silver Mound rarely needs dividing and should be left undisturbed.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
Flower Color: Grown for Foliage Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 8 to 12 Inches Spread: 12 to 16 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms:
Foliage Season: All Season |
Growth Rate |
Medium
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Attributes |
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