Silver Mound Wormwood, Ghost Plant - Shipped
Silver Mound Wormwood is a bushy, woody-based perennial that is primarily grown for its aromatic foliage. The lacy grey-green fern-like foliage with pronounced silver tips is finely divided and feathery in appearance. The flowers are inconspicuous. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Evergreen in warm winter climates.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Excellent soil drainage is essential. Susceptible to root rot in moist to wet soils. General foliage decline may occur in hot and humid summer climates. Watch for rhizomatous spread.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeriscaping, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Milkweed, Big Bluestem, Rosemary
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) I, KENPEI, Artemisia schmidtiana1, CC BY-SA 3.0,(3) Photo by Andrey Zharkikh, 2009.08.27_19.15.49_CIMG2480
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.