Artemisia vulgaris Oriental Limelight

Scientific Name: Artemisia vulgaris 'Janlim'

Also Known As

Artemesia vulgaris 'Oriental Limelight'
Artemisia vulgaris 'Oriental Limelight'
Variegated Mugwort

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Artemisia vulgaris Oriental Limelight plant details

Artemisia vulgaris Oriental Limelight is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial with chartreuse, gold, green, variegated and white foliage. In summer chocolate flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Artemisia vulgaris Oriental Limelight

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen chartreuse, gold, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in summer
Uses: clumping, container plant, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Artemisia vulgaris Oriental Limelight

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lemon-yellow and soft green painted on lacily toothed foliage make this Sage lovely; supposed to be a 12-15" self-branching mounder but it has become a 4-5' beauty, instead?! PSh/M-D

By: Forestfarm

A hardy perennial, grown mostly for its beautiful variegated foliage. The beautiful lemon yellow foliage is splashed with green, forming dense rounded clumps. Likes sun and is hardy in zone 4-8. Deer and rabbit resistant. White pearly flowers in late summer, growing 18-30".

By: Accents for Home and Garden

I would consider the species a weed…but this cultivar is pretty and not so vigorous. For that 'hell spot' that we all have in our gardens, where nothing else will grow, this might! Dryish soils, rooty areas, all this plant needs is some sun. It will grow 2-3' tall and spread 3-4'. The foliage is very attractive, variegated lime with cream (and sometimes splashed with yellow too). Witches make a scrying tea and burn the leaves for casting spells…never know when you might have a need for some mugwort!