Artemisia - 'Powis Castle' (Southernwood, Artemisia)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Herb, Culinary, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Summer), Grey Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Artemisia description: This low growing semi -evergreen silver foliage shrub produces a shock of finely cut silver foliage. Insignificant yellow flowers are produced in mid spring. Well suited to mixed borders / Ground cover or rockery planting.

Artemisia cultivation notes: Prefers full sun and shelter, flourishing in dry fertile soils. This shrub is fast growing and requires cutting back in autumn to keep compact habit 60cm wide x 90cm

Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; Scented blossom; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive top growth.

Design & Plant Use for Artemisia:
  • Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
  • Ideal for planting within the herb garden

Common Missspellings: Artimisia, Artymisea, Artimysea, Artmisea

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Artemisia - 'Powis Castle' (Southernwood, Artemisia)
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