Artemisia ludoviciana

Artemisia are wonderful plants prized above all else for their silver-grey foliage. They are easy to grow in any dry, sunny spot and make an excellent foil to more brightly colored plants.

A. ludoviciana is a North American native with attractive willowy leaves held on tall silvery stems. Tiny plumes of grey-white flowers rise above the foliage in late summer. Give this plant room to grow - it spreads quickly by thin runners and can rapidly overpower a small garden.

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Zones: 4 to 9

Family: Asteraceae

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Height: 24 to 36 in.

Spread: 24 to 36 in.

Exposure: Full Sun

Soil: Dry, Well-drained

Bloom Time: July to August

Native Range: most of North America from Canada to Mexico