Artemisia stelleriana 'Boughton Silver'
hoary mugwort 'Boughton Silver'
A low-growing, spreading, evergreen, herbaceous perennial. The aromatic leaves are grey-white and deeply lobed. Insignificant, yellow flowers appear on tall stems in late summer and early autumn
Synonyms
Artemisia stelleriana 'Mori's Form'Artemisia stelleriana 'Silver Brocade'
see moreArtemisia stelleriana 'Mori'
Artemisia stelleriana 'Prostrata'
Artemisia stelleriana prostrate
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Artemisia can be shrubs, perennials or annuals, evergreen or deciduous, with usually grey, aromatic, often divided foliage and rather insignificant flower-heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut to the base in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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