Silver Mound Artemisia, or Wormwood, is a hardy perennial known for its silver-grey, feathery foliage and mound-shaped growth. Thriving in USDA zones 3-9, it stays evergreen in warm climates and deciduous in colder ones. Growing 8-12 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, it’s ideal for borders, rock gardens, and containers. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and low-maintenance, it flourishes in full sun to partial shade with minimal care, adding elegance and contrast to any landscape.
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Silver Mound Artemisia is a low-maintenance perennial known for its soft, silver-grey, feathery foliage that adds elegance and contrast to any landscape.
- Thriving in USDA zones 3-9, this hardy plant is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, rabbit-resistant, and even salt-tolerant, making it ideal for a variety of garden settings.
- It grows to a compact height of 8-12 inches with a spread of 12-18 inches, forming a graceful, mound-like shape perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers.
- This aromatic plant releases a pleasant scent when brushed against or crushed, adding a sensory element to its ornamental appeal.
- Silver Mound Artemisia requires full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil, making it an easy-care option that thrives in sandy or loamy textures.
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Sunlight Full Sun
Foliage Color
Evergreen
Mature Width
1-2 ft
Mature Height 1 ft
Growing Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9