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.
Height:
8.0-10.0 Inches
Spread:
10.0-15.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7
Foliage Color:
Silver/grey shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Formal Prairie Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Edging Attractive Foliage Salt Tolerant Small
Origin:
Not Native to North America
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 to rejuvinate the foliage.
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.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 1993
Height:
8.0-10.0 Inches
Spread:
10.0-15.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7
Foliage Color:
Silver/grey shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Formal Prairie Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Edging Attractive Foliage Salt Tolerant Small
Origin:
Not Native to North America
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 to rejuvinate the foliage.
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.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 1993
