Artemisia schmidtiana

Mugwort

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Common Name: 

Mugwort

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green Silver

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Maximum temperature: 

36°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

60 cm

Mugwort (Artemisia schmidtiana) - Description

A. schmidtiana is a Japanese native which forms a 2 foot high, 1 foot wide dome of woolly, silvery white, finely cut leaves, growing to heights of 1 foot high.

Mugwort (Artemisia schmidtiana) - Blooming

Blooms are insignificant.

Mugwort (Artemisia schmidtiana) - Growth

Plants in this genus grow as woody perennials. Grows best in full sun. Leaves are aromatic.Grow Artemisia in a rock garden or border. Some species work well in a herb garden, because they are of culinary value.

Mugwort (Artemisia schmidtiana) - Planting

Take cuttings to propagate. Dividing the plants in spring or fall to produce more plants. Additionally, the plants can be propagated via rooting cuttings.

Mugwort (Artemisia schmidtiana) - Pest

Common issues include stem disease, fungal leaf disease, rusts, white rust, downy mildew, and powdery mildew.

Mugwort (Artemisia schmidtiana) - Interesting facts

Most species in this genus are known for their foliage rather than their flowers. They have interesting leaf patterns and silvery gray or white aromatic foliage. Artemisia absinthium is made famous for its use in the production of absinthe.

Mugwort (Artemisia schmidtiana) - Soil and irrigation

All species of Wormwood require good drainage. Plants will dieback if grown in heavy soils with poor drainage.

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