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Western Mugwort (Artemisia ludoviciana): Powdery-White Foliage, Aggressive Spread

Western mugwort (Artemisia ludoviciana) is a high-drama native with gracious, powdery-white shrubby mounded foliage growing to 4 feet tall. Very tenacious—plant in low-fertility soil to limit spread, or with other aggressive plants.

Propagation & Problems

Sow seed in containers in spring or autumn. Root greenwood cuttings of side shoots in summer. White rust, downy mildew, powdery mildew, leaf and stem fungal diseases common.

Quick Reference

Height3–6 ft.
Spread6–12 in.
Growth HabitRuns
Growth PaceFast, Invasive/Aggressive
LightFull Sun
MoistureDry
FeaturesFragrant foliage, native
Bloom TimeSummer
Flower ColorWhite
UsesBeds, Borders
StyleHerb Garden, Rock Garden, Roadside
ToleranceDrought Tolerant
TypePerennials

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