Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'
Zones 3 to 7;
Full sun.
Mature size 8 to 10 inches height, spreads 10 to 15 inches.
Aptly named, 'Silver Mound' has soft, feathery foliage and forms a compact, silky, cushion-like mound. It has many applications in the garden including: edging, rock gardens, pots, or a filler plant for hot, dry areas. It has long been one of the most popular silver foliage plants.
Performs in poor to average, well-drained soil, with a good drainage; plants do not like to stay wet. Deer and rabbit resistant plus drought tolerant. 'Silver Mound' combines especially well with dark leaved plants such as Sedum 'Purple Emperor' or with other silver foliage plants like Stachys 'Silver Carpet'. |
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