'Silver Lining' Wormwood (Artemisia)
Perennial
- Showy silver foliage from spring to fall!
- Tolerates heat, drought, and poor soils.
- Low maintenance.
- Low, wide habit keeps its form all season.
- Zones 4-9, sun/part sun, 12-16" tall x 32-26" wide at maturity.
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Description
While its foliage is the star of the show, 'Silver Lining' will also show buff-yellow flowers held on tall scapes, but it is mainly considered for its foliage. Compared to the annualized types of Artemisia, 'Silver Lining' is truly perennial and will perform exceptionally year after year.
Details
Common name: Silver Mound, Wormwood
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 12-16" X 32-36"
Foliage color: Silver-gray
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Features: Proven Winners, rabbit resistant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, low maintenance
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: 1-1.5 feet
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.