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Silver Mound (Artemisia schmidtiana): Symmetrical Silver-Green Mound

Silver mound (Artemisia schmidtiana) produces a 12-inch-high, symmetrical mound of silver-green, silky-hairy leaves. Nice counterpoint to colorful plants. Used like dusty miller to edge beds or create calming transitions.

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

Height6–12 in.
Spread1–3 ft.
Growth HabitClumps
LightFull Sun
MoistureDry to Medium
MaintenanceLow
Bloom TimeSummer
Flower ColorWhite
UsesBeds, Borders, Container
StyleCottage Garden, Rock Garden
TypePerennials

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