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Common
name: "Silver Mound"
Latin name: Artemisia schmidtiana
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Zone: 5
- 8
Elevation to: 7500'
Growth habit: Mound forming
Max height: 4" - 12"
Spread: 18"
Flowers: Insignificant
Flower type:
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 6+
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Pictured: Silver
Mound
Artemisia
schmidtiana |
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Perennial
Cultivation:
Plant Silver Mound Artemisia in full sun in well drained fertile soil. Cut "Silver
Mound" to within 2" of ground level at the end of the growing season.
Silver Mound tolerates dry conditions well. Excellent for rock gardens and
edging.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame... but to get a better
jump on the growing season, purchase pre-started plants at your
local Garden Center.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Powdery mildew. |
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