Botanical Name: Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'
Common Name: Silver mound artemisia
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character semi-deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low mound-forming perennial forming a dense, fine-textured rounded cushion-shaped mass; low, spreading habit makes this variety distinct from A. s. 'Nana' which is finer but more upright in growth
Height to 12"
Spread to 18"
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun preferred
Soil tolerates any soil with good drainage
Hardiness hardy (all zones) goes completely dormant in cold climates
 
Morphology:
Leaves fine, silvery pinnatifid leaves to 1-1/2" long, alternate on stems, fairly dense on stems
Flowers tiny yellow head flowers which are unattractive; generally removed
Fruit tiny achenes
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings on spring and summer
 
Usage:
low facer plant in sunny beds, rock gardens, near masonry and mixed with other drought tolerant plants; grows in rock walls or other small planting pockets
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering; drought tolerant when established
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting time
Pruning cut back dead growth in fall or winter
Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained areas
Special Conditions/Other don't tear out plant when it dies back; it will re-sprout
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Asteraceae

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