Artemisia 'Huntington'

Also Known As

Artemisia absinthium 'Huntington Garden'
Artemisia absinthium 'Huntington'
Huntington Sagebrush
Huntington Wormwood

Plant type

perennial

size

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

planting zones

4a-9b

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Artemisia 'Huntington' plant details

Artemisia 'Huntington' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue foliage. In summer silver and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with 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 'Huntington'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: silver and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, fragrant foliage, rock garden, textural, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Artemisia 'Huntington'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Providing welcome contrast to the garden's leafy green palette, this incandescent Huntington Botanical Garden introduction yields a soft textured billowing dome of deeply dissected silver-gray foliage on wellbranched upright stems. Similar to 'Powis Castle', save for larger less sculpted leaves, 'Huntington Gardens' is a refined woody perennial, clad in delicate silky hairs, that can be ensconced near the middle or back of the border, where it juxtaposes broad leaves, sword-shaped blades or fiery colored flowers to great effect. It produces somewhat inconspicuous grayish yellow leafy flower heads and relishes lean, fast draining dry soil. A. 'Huntington Garden'

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A large shrub to 6' or more from the Huntington Botanic Garden. Erect stems hold deeply cut, silver-gray leaves. Full sun, well-drained soils, and an annual pruning are required. Hardy to 10 °F. Garden origin.