Size: Various varieties of Artemisia will grow from 10 inches to over 30 inches and the mounds will grow from 10 inches to 20 inches wide.

Foliage: All the Artemisia varieties have some form of silver green leaves that gives the plant its distinctive identity. Most leaves grow along hairy non-branching stems, and have a strong fragrance when crushed. For this reason they are not favorites of foraging deer.

Flowers: The flowers of this plant are of secondary concern. They have no ornamental value.

Artemisia Choices

Variety Latin Name Zone Size Foliage Grower

Silver King ‘Ludoviciana 9-May 3 feet tall silver gray foliage

Silver Queen Fuzzier leaves

Silver Brocade Stelleriana 8-Apr 3-6” tall, 8-12” wide Silvery, white-haired serrated leaves The Flower Fields

Powis Castle Species 8-May 24 to 30” tall by 15” wide Lacy silver leaves The Flower Fields

Silver Mound Schmidtiana ‘Nana’ 10-Apr 12 – 15” tall and 12-18” wide Finely cut, silvery leaves The Flower Fields

Huntington Species 8-Apr 4’ tall Coarse lacy leaves

Guizhou (White mugwort) Lactiflora 8-Mar 4’ tall Blackish green foliage on mahogany stems Blooms of Bressingham

Valerie Finnis Ludoviciana 8-May 18” to 24” tall

Oriental Limelight Vulgaris 12” tall with spread of 24” Lemon yellow & green variegated foliage Greenleaf

Plants and Seedlings

Artemisia Choices
Variety	Latin Name	Zone	Size	Foliage	Grower
Silver King	‘Ludoviciana	9-May	3 feet tall	silver gray foliage
Silver Queen				Fuzzier leaves
Silver Brocade	Stelleriana	8-Apr	3-6” tall, 8-12” wide	Silvery, white-haired serrated leaves	The Flower Fields
Powis Castle	Species	8-May	24 to 30” tall by 15” wide	Lacy silver leaves	The Flower Fields
Silver Mound	Schmidtiana ‘Nana’	10-Apr	12 – 15” tall and 12-18” wide	Finely cut, silvery leaves	The Flower Fields
Huntington	Species	8-Apr	4’ tall	Coarse lacy leaves
Guizhou (White mugwort)	Lactiflora	8-Mar	4’ tall	Blackish green foliage on mahogany stems	Blooms of Bressingham
Valerie Finnis	Ludoviciana	8-May	18” to 24” tall

Oriental Limelight	Vulgaris		12” tall with spread of 24”	Lemon yellow & green variegated foliage	Greenleaf

Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' - Wormwood

by Big Dipper Farm

Zone: 3-10 Height: 10''
Full Sun Part Shade Low Water Requirement Deer Resistant Perennial

This very popular plant forms an almost perfect mound of soft, silver-gray, feathery foliage. Excellent in the rock garden and as an edging plant. This is an easy plant to use as it matches well with many colors and textures. Mid-season trim brings a fresh flush of bright silver.

Artemisia 'Powis Castle' - Wormwood

by Big Dipper Farm

Zone: 3-10 Height: 10''
Full Sun Part Shade Low Water Requirement Deer Resistant Perennial

Valued for its soft, ferny and strongly aromatic, silvery-gray foliage. Prune annually to keep it from getting leggy. Stunning when combined with blue, lemon yellow or pink flowering neighbors. This is an easy plant to use as it matches well with many colors and textures. Mid-season trim brings a fresh flush of bright silver.