Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'
dwarf Schmidt wormwood
A compact, semi-evergreen perennial forming a low, spreading mound to 10cm in height, with soft, aromatic silvery leaves divided into hair-like lobes. Small yellowish, nodding flower-heads in short racemes appear in the summer
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi 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
Propagate by seed, division, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove any dead stems and shoots in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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