Artemisia 'Powis Castle'

Also Known As

Brass Band Artemisia
Powis Castle Wormwood

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

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

planting zones

6a-9b

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Artemisia 'Powis Castle' plant details

Artemisia 'Powis Castle' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial shrub with blue foliage. In summer flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Artemisia 'Powis Castle'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: cottage garden, foliage plant, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Artemisia 'Powis Castle'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?A first rate shrubby plant? (G. S. Thomas), from a woody base it forms a 24" x 36" billowy mound of beautiful silvery filigree foliage. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Silvery gray softly textured evergreen foliage on this naturally mounding shrub-like perennial make it a standout in the garden or in containers. Powis Castle is a reliable and award winning perennial with excellent pest and disease resistance in well-drained soils. Excellent heat and drought tolerance once established. Powis Castle Artemesia comes highly recommended by UGA's Alan Armitage and has won the Royal Horticulture Societies Award of Garden Merit.

By: Almost Eden

A low spreading shrub. The best of the silver plants, finely dissected silver foliage forms dense weed suppressing mounds. Non flowering. Fantastic as an edging for garden beds, drives or paths in full sun. Try planting with Geranium incanum for a little added colour.

By: Zephs

This hybrid import from Powis in Wales has become a staple in California gardens. It features dissected, silvery leaves on?billowing plants to 4'?or more. Plants can (and should be) cut back to the ground every year or two to maintain vigor. A strong, dependable selection that complements many colors, offering a strong background for brightly-colored flowers or foliage. Similar to the feathery Artemisia arborescens. Best in full sun with well-drained soils and tough enough for hot, dry banks. Hardy to 10F. Garden origin.

By: Native Sons

Finely divided and feathery foliage. Silvery Grey aromatic foliage and fragrant blooms. Grows to 24-30" in sun to part shade. Hardy to zones 5-9. Drought tolerant, deer resistant.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Powis Castle is highly praised for the silvery color of its lacy fern-like leaves. Beautiful for contrast and backgrounds with other perennials and shrubs. Leaves have a camphor like fragrance when crushed. Grows about 24" tall and spreading. Cut back to new buds occasionally to refresh foliage.

By: Fantastic Plants

Artemisia arborescens x absinthium? Discovered by Graham Thomas. Doesn't flower, bushy mounds of striking lacy, silver foliage. Dry sunny areas. well-drained