Artemisia ludoviciana

Also Known As

Dusty Miller
Louisiana Artemesia
Silver Wormwood
White Sagebrush

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 2'-5'
W: 1'-7'

planting zones

3a-10b

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Artemisia ludoviciana plant details

Artemisia ludoviciana is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial shrub with blue and white foliage. In fall and summer cream and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. 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, clay, gritty, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Artemisia ludoviciana

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 1 FT - 7 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cottage garden, easy-to-grow, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Artemisia ludoviciana

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The gray evergreen foliage of this durable native perennial contrasts nicely in the garden. Louisiana Artemesia, sometimes called Dusty Miller, creates a mass of silvery-gray foliage and stems that spreads fairly quickly and develops into large colonies. Drought tolerant, deer and pest resistant, and a good larger groundcover.

By: Almost Eden

An herbaceous, spreading perennial. Tall (1.5m), slender, erect silver stems are produced from an underground spreading rootstock and are sparsely clothed with silver-white, divided leaves. Panicles of insignificant flowers are borne in summer and autumn. Cut old stems back to ground level after flowering to allow the new growth to come through.

By: Zephs

Garden photo gallery of Artemisia ludoviciana

Photo of Artemisia ludoviciana foliage by Alan Lorence

By: Alan Lorence

By: Almost Eden

Gardening facts about Artemisia ludoviciana plant

How to Grow Artemisia ludoviciana

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- alkaline
- adaptable
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rich
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- white
- blue
Flower Color
- cream
- yellow
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- evergreen
- semi-evergreen