Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound
Silver Mound Wormwood
- Velvety silver foliage
- Great in mass plantings, rock gardens, or borders
- Insignificant bloom
- Thrives best in full sun
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 1-2 ft
- Spread: 1-2 ft
- Bloom Color: Green Shades
- Foliage Color: White Shades
Velvety silver cushions look fabulous in rock gardens, borders or as a mass planting. Although requiring full sun, 'Silvermound' will have a tendency to "melt out" if overexposed to heat and humidity. Cut back to rejuvenate. Bloom insignificant.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound
Trim clumps before flowering to prevent an open center & maintain a neat appearance. It needs good air circulation. Prefers well-drained soil in sun to part shade. Tolerates heat and drought, but will melt in extreme humidity.