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Artemisia schmidtiana Nana ('Silvermound')

Silvermound Wormwood (Silvermound Artemisia)

A mounding perennial with feathery, silver-gray leaves. Valuable as a rock garden plant or edging accent. Prune severely when it begins to flower to maintain its shape.

  • »  A mounding perennial grown for its all season, silvery-gray foliage
  • »  Insignificant, white flowers
  • »  Great foliage plant, suitable for the front border, rock garden or massed as a ground cover
  • »  Low maintenance and drought tolerant
  • »  Bloom Time: Early summer

9cm Potted
$8.75
1gal
$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:20-30 cm
  • Spread:30-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Medium
Flowering Time
Summer
Habit
Compact
Dwarf
Mounding
Foliage Color
Silver
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Ground cover
Rock garden
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'

Fast growing perennial growing best in a poor to moderately, fertile soil with dry to average moisture. Good soil drainage is key when growing artemisia as too much moisture can cause root rot. Pruning or shaping the plant mid-season is recommended to maintain shape.