Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' |
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Aptly named, 'Silver Mound' has soft, feathery foliage and forms a compact, silky, cushion-like mound. It has many applications in the garden including: edging, rock gardens, pots, or a filler plant for hot, dry areas. It has long been one of the most popular silver foliage plants.
'Silver Mound' combines especially well with dark leaved plants such as Sedum 'Purple Emperor' or with other silver foliage plants like Stachys 'Silver Carpet'.
Origin: Not Native to North America
Characteristics:
Height:
8-10 Inches
Spread:
10-15 Inches
Foliage Color:
Silver/grey shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Low water needs
Average water needs
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Grown for its attractive foliage
How's your soil?:
Poor Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Container/Patio
Prairie
Formal
Rock Garden
Eclectic
An excellent choice for hot, dry sites, Artemisia should be grown in very well-drained soil and full sun. To avoid "melting out", it should be grown in poor soil and trimmed back in late spring.
This plant tends to open up in the center during hot summers, so it is best grown north of zone 7. 'Silver Mound' rarely needs dividing and should be left undisturbed.