Botanical Name: Artemisia ludoviciana albula
Common Name: Silver king artemisia Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Spreading, sprawling perennial with pure white foliage; leaves are frequently lobed toward the base, while upper leaves are unlobed; often covered with flower clusters (not decorative) which nearly obscure leaves Height 3 to 4' Spread 3 to 4' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil tolerates any soil that drains well Hardiness Hardy – All zones Morphology: Leaves Linear, to 1" long; occasionally 3-lobed toward the base of the plant – foliage is silvery gray above, white beneath Flowers small head to 1/4" across in dense panicles covering the entire plant Fruit small achenes – not decorative Propagation: Semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: Silvery gray filler plant used in perennial gardens; mixes well with darker foliage plants, California natives, other drought-tolerant plantings Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering, will grow quickly with regular watering; tolerates drought very well Fertilizing none Pruning lead back frequently to induce bushiness, remove flowers Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southwest United States Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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