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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:58 PM
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    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.

     

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    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. 'Silver Mound' rarely needs dividing and should be left undisturbed. Cut back hard if the foliage opens up in the center. Prefers being grown on the 'hungry' side. Propagate by stem cuttings.

    Flower Color

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    Foliage Color

    Silver/gray shades

    Plant Spread

    10-15 in.

    Good Companions

    Aster-New York (Aster dumosus), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium ), Coneflower-Purple (Echinacea purpurea), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Geranium-Hardy (Geranium ), Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina), Stonecrop-Purple Emporer (Sedum ), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Silver Carpet (Stachys)

    Plant Height

    8-10 in

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-7

    Soil Moisture

    Dry. Full Sun

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Edging, Rock Gardens, Pots, Filler Plant

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    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full Sun

    Growth Rate

    Fast

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