| Description | A feathery silver foliage plant that probably is not very hardy in zone #5. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry, doesn't tolerate winter wetness |
| Soil & Site | average, must be well drained, dry |
| Flowers | not significantly ornamental |
| Leaves | deeply cut leaves are silver, feathery, have a mild camphor smell |
| Stems | a woody sub-shrub |
| Dimensions | 16 inches, a woody sub-shrub |
| Maintenance | cut back and prune to maintain shape |
| Propagation | tip cuttings |
| Native Site | Coastal S. France |
| Cultivar Origin | Selected by John Simmons (Kew Gardens)from variants growing at the Porquerolles Botanic Garden in the south of France. |
| Misc Facts | Tested by the Chicago Botanic Gardens (Illinois, USA) and died in 3 consecutive years. |
| Notes & Reference | Chicago Botanic Gardens Plant trials, Artemisias in British Cultivation (Dr J D Twibell) |
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