Artemisia PlantsArtemisia a favourite foliage plant in the perennial border also known as wormwood. A large and variable group, Artemisia species and cultivars such as absinthium, powis castle and vulgaris are all popular forms. A. vulgaris is also known a 'mugwort'. Dwarf cultivars are available for sale such as Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' also known as 'silver mound'. Probably the most widely grown is Artemisia 'powis castle', (see picture right) one of the great silver foliage plants, reaching around 1m 'Powis Castle' prefers full sun and a humus rich well drained soil, although hardy and able to cope with dry conditions, some water during hot dry periods is beneficial. Excellent in the middle of the border where its foliage can be used as a foil for more colorful flowering plants, also great in the cottage garden. |
 Artemisia 'powis castle' |
Care and growing conditionsRequiring very little care other than a tidy up in spring, Artemisia is a hardy plant that takes kindly to pruning. Hard pruning is best carried out in early spring once the dangers of frosts is over, although avoid cutting back into old wood where possible. Older plants can easily be replaced as Artemisia are reasonably fast growing, although easy to keep under control. |
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