'Silver Mound' Wormwood (Artemisia)
Perennial
- Foliage glistens in the sun with silver hues!
- Thin, lacy leaves provide three seasons of texture.
- Thrives in heat, humidity, and mild drought.
- Deer and rabbits stay away.
- Zones 3-7, sun, 10″ tall x 15″ wide at maturity.
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Common name: Silver Mound, Wormwood
Zone: 3 - 7
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 8-10" X 15"
Flower color: Tan
Foliage color: Silver-gray
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rabbit resistant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, alpine and rock, container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, slopes, small spaces, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Once established, tolerates heat and dry conditions. Water infrequently during periods of drought.
Spacing: 12 inches
Fertilizing: No need to fertilize. It performs best in poor soil.
Winterizing: Wait until the spring to prune any foliage.
Maintenance & pruning: Prune in spring. Cut the flowers to keep the foliage at its best
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
The plastic bags melted to the quart cups strangled and broke the plants. Some were cut so short, it signals that they were not healthy. Tiny top on 1, but 3 others snapped apart as they shifted around in a too large space. The small plants were not secured & plastic could not move as they hung in it because the plastic is heated to melt to the cup than use rubber band methods as Burpee, Romence Gardens, American Meadows & Home Depot do, And they use ingenious cardboard collars that do NOT allow them to jostle in the box, with rubber bands so that the plant is able to move with the wrap not pull away at the neck. The cups weren’t even packed in around the plants just laid in loose so that soil was all over the box. You save money on rubber bands and sufficient packing that prevents sliding around in shipping. But your prices are steep for these tiny, broken, trimmed to send substandard plants. 1 can show me enough leaf to prove That I got the right plants.You can control that before the shippers are blamed. All of the above companies sent me perfect plants, even the small ones in smaller tighter cardboard enclosures. You use the same containment for the gallon and the quart! Even one evergreen shrub was dangling from the pot with the crown nearly detached from the root ball. That on e is a bad bet for survival with an inch of root to be buried. The final insult to the plants is 2 of 4 has shoots and growth melted into the plastic bag forcing me to leave some plant in the soldered plastic knots! You could use rubber bands so they can leave the poor plant in tact?
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. The plastic used in our packaging is to secure the soil in the pot, but sometimes the soil does spill over in transit. We try our best to package our plants tight enough to secure them through the shipping process, but we cannot control how they are handled in transit. This is why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and the pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The plant is very pretty, but seems to be just surviving and not growing at all, despite lots of watering. Perhaps it just needs time. The previous ones we had grew quite large rapidly.
Thank you for your feedback! It’s surprisingly normal for newly transplanted plants to appear like they aren’t growing. That’s because most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. To learn more about how plants “sleep, creep, and leap”, read our FAQ here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-plant-growth
I was pleased that my flowers near the silver mound artemesia survived browsing deer (whereas those not next to it didn't). The silver mound also seems to be growing happily despite the dry weather we've been having.
My package arrived very late, after 7 days, and the plants were dried up and dead. I emailed and asked for an expediated shipment, as i can't find this plant in my area.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
I ordered 2 wormwood plants. Although both were very small, 1 looked healthy & vibrant. The other was thin & frail looking. I followed the instructions. They are both now planted in the ground. The frail one is still frail & the robust 1 is growing well. I'm not sure if the frail one will make it, or ever look as good as the other.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I was surprised at how well the Silver Mound took. It appears to have already started growing within a week of planting. A nice texture and color change to the garden.
Small for the price. Half the plant was dead.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email us your order number and pictures of your plants to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
Seem to be doing well.
First time planting this one, and the plants arrived very healthy. Can't wait to see how they grow. So far everything I've ordered has been received in very good condition. Plan to order more plants!
Love this plant - the color is so pretty and after only 3 weeks after planting, it’s grown into a nice mound. This is definitely my new go to plant!!
Everything I ordered has gotten here so quickly and in great shape I think you guys are great !
The plants were healthy and luscious when I received them in the mail.
planted them the next day, and they have flourished.
Very pleased with my purchase.
I have planted the wormwood plants, each in a pot in front of my home.
I already had one that is quite hardy and beautiful and has survived several winters in pot. So far, they are looking good.
I love these, can’t wait to watch them grow.
These babies came in good shape, one more so than the other. The lesser had some roots not fully covered with soil which added to its problems. But both were repotted with additional soil & watered & now they are thriving despite the heat.
The leaves are delicate and slow-growing but a very beautiful plant.
Both plants are doing very well. I love their texture and gentle, airy look. One plant was a little questionable when it arrived, but once planted it flourished. I've had several people comment on how pretty they are.
The silver mounds that I ordered arrived quickly, packaged well , and shipped with no damage They were beautiful when I unpackaged them and they are still beautiful after being planted for a while now. They have tripled in size. Thank you and I will be ordering again and again.
Bought silver mounds last year, didn't know if they would take. Cut them back for the winter. All four are gorgeous this year! Envy of the neighborhood.
It was gorgeous when it arrived, but is struggling now. My At Last Roses are exploding with the most fragrant blooms - just loaded!!! They are thriving!!!
Hello! We're sorry to hear about your Wormwood. Feel free to send a few photos to [email protected] and we'd be happy to take a look at your plant and see if we can provide some specific care tips. Happy Gardening!
The coral bells arrived and were great. However the silver mound were disappointing and still are very sparse and very small. There has not been any growth since they arrived
Hi Josephine, we're so sorry to here about your Silver Mound. We'd be happy to take a look at it and see if we can provide any guidance. Email us a photo of the plant to [email protected] and we'll take a look at it for you. We do offer a 60-day warranty if your plant is dying. Happy Gardening!
When is best time to plant?
Fall is a great time for planting! The rule of thumb for fall planting is to get the plants in the ground at least 6 weeks before the first hard frost in your area. If you are not sure when your average first frost is, you can find out more in our gardening article here: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/frost-dates-explained-gardening-for-each-zone-in-spring-fall/
how much for shipping artemisa to zone 7 richmond va
We have tiered shipping rates that are based on the subtotal of your order. With us, when you buy more in plants, you save more on shipping! You can view our full shipping policy, including costs, here: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/shipping-policy
Is this shipping as a root or is it already growing in a pot?
'Silver Mound' Wormwood is a young plant grown in a one quart container. We do not sell bare root plants.
Will this grow in Atlanta. Looking to place around waterfalls
'Silver Mound' Wormwood is rated for USDA zones 3-7. Your zone is determined by your zip code. You can use our zone finder tool to learn what your zone is:
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/shopping-by-zone
If you reside in one of the zones wormwood is rated for, you should be good to grow!
Do these keep their folage year-round in zone 7?
In colder climates or during harsh winters, 'Silver Mound' Wormwood can die back to the ground and then regrow in the spring. Since zone 7 experiences milder winters, there's a possibility that some foliage might persist, but it's not guaranteed to be evergreen.