Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound

Scientific Name: Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'

Also Known As

Artemisia schmidtiana
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silvermound'
Silver Mound Atemisia

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 10"-12"
W: 15"-18"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound plant details

Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with blue and white foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 15 IN - 18 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, fragrant foliage, rock garden, textural

GROWING CONDITIONS for Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The delicate, finely-textured, silvery foliage of this delightful perennial is wonderfully aromatic when brushed. It makes an outstanding accent plant in the herb or cottage garden or it can be a breath-taking groundcover when it is massed. The silver foliage creates a great contrast to darker leaved plants or brightly colored flowers, also wonderful for moonlight gardens! S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

Sparkling silver mound of finely cut, aromatic evergreen foliage that is deer and rabbit resistant and drought tolerant! Tops out at about 6” curving out to 12-18” wide. Durable and long lived in well-drained soil on dry sites...full sun, loves dry heat (resents humidity). Beautiful foil/contrast to any color neighbors.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Zn 5. Super soft, silver-gray foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

I have seen fields with a half a million or so lined out in neat rows, on that scale, they are spectacular and for groundcovers especially on dry sandy soil, silver mound is great and obviously immensely popular with landscapers. I understand absinthe is legal once again in France, feel free to plant a few silver mounds in celebration. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A hardy, old favorite with finely-cut leaves that is fully deciduous even here on the Central Coast. As the name implies, it forms a silver mound to 18" with a compact base and spreads slowly by rhizomes. Widely garden tolerant but best in full sun with regular garden water. Charming herbaceous perennial for the rock garden or border. Hardy to below 0F. Japan.

By: Native Sons

A perennial forming a neat mound of beautiful, soft fluffy silver foliage. Growing 10-12" tall and spreading 15-18". Likes sun and well drained soil. Very Hardy