Scientific name: Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
Family: ASTERACEAE
Common names: “Wormwood” “Angel hair”
Plant Type: Semi-evergreen perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 5-8
Light: Full sun – partial shade
Exposure: Sheltered, enjoys heat
Soil: Best in poor soil, fertile soils cause form to break
Moisture: Well drained – dry, drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 12″ W 18″
Leaf and Stem shape: Delicate fine silvery foliage
Flower: Insignificant yellow flower
Maintenance: Low, can be cut back hard in June or anytime they look scrappy and they will return quickly, best not to transplant or divide, can shear off the flowers
Landscape use: Filler, edging, rock garden, front garden, containers
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer and rabbit resistant
Comments: Nice feathery textured foliage plant
