Plant name: Artemisia Stelleriana 'Boughton Silver'
Other names: Hoary Mugwort 'Boughton Silver'
Category: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant family: Asteraceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Chalk, loam, sand. Acid, Alkaline, Neutral. Well-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: Late summer and early autumn
Size:
- Up to 20cm height
- Up to 50cm spread
Description: A low-growing, spreading, evergreen, herbaceous perennial. The aromatic leaves are grey-white and deeply lobed. Insignificant, yellow flowers appear on tall stems in late summer and early autumn.
Care: Grow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil. Divide in spring or autumn, or take semi-ripe cuttings. Cut to the base in autumn.
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