 Each flower and tree is interesting to see ~ watch closely as each unfolds.
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Artemisia (Silver Mound)
Soft feathery foliage and form compact silky mound. Low, rhizomatous, evergreen. Panicles to 4 inches long, of small yellow flowerheads in summer. Excellent for hot, dry areas. Likes well drained soil and full sun. Rarely needs dividing - preference is undisturbed. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Something dug up this plant in 2004, I split it and replanted into 2 locations - looked like it survived the diggin' stray damage well.
CULTIVATION: Well drained fertile soil in full sun. Cut to the base in autumn.
PROPAGATION: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Divide in spring or autumn. Root greenwood cuttings or heel cuttings of side shoots in early summer.
PESTS AND DISEASES: White rust, downy mildew, powdery mildew, many rusts and a variety of fungal leaf and stem diseases are common.
A. schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'
| Zone: 3 - 8 - H 8 - 5 |
Full Sun or Partial Sun |
| Height: 8 - 12 inches |
Width: 10 - 18 inches |
| Bloom Time: I have not seen the bloom. |
Bloom Color: Known for foliage. |
| Location: Outcrop and red maple bed |
Planted: 2003, 2004 |
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