Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’

Silver Mound Artemisia, Wormwood

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Perennials / Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous

Overall Mature Size: Large

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 6-12'' x 12-18''

Natural Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding

Native To: Cultivar, Japan

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Inconspicuous

Bloom Time: Summer

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Colorful Foliage / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fragrant / Interesting Foliage / Intermountain Conditions / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #5

Sunset Garden Zones: A1-A3, 1-10, 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

A Bit More

Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ is a popular, low-maintenance herbaceous perennial cultivar known for its soft, finely cut, silver-gray foliage. It produces insignificant, small yellow flowers in summer. Uses include rock gardens, border edging, containers, mass planting. Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Thrives in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of sandy, clay, and alkaline soils. Low water needs; it is highly drought-tolerant once established. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Generally considered pest-free. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Tolerates salt. Fire-resistant when maintained. Cold hardy to -40°F.

A Bit More

Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ is a popular, low-maintenance herbaceous perennial cultivar known for its soft, finely cut, silver-gray foliage. It produces insignificant, small yellow flowers in summer. Uses include rock gardens, border edging, containers, mass planting. Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Thrives in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of sandy, clay, and alkaline soils. Low water needs; it is highly drought-tolerant once established. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Generally considered pest-free. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Tolerates salt. Fire-resistant when maintained. Cold hardy to -40°F.