Artemisia schmidtiana Nana has beautiful soft silver foliage and is ideal for the front of a border or the Alpine garden. The silver foliage is a good companion to other flowering plants such as Nepeta, Dianthus etc.
Plant in a sunny border.
Common Name: Dwarf Wormwood.
Family: Asteraceae
Description: Alpine Perennial.
Plant Characteristics
Plant Type: Artemisia schmidtiana Nana
Habit: Low clump.
Fragrance: Scented leaves.
Colour
Flower: Yellow.
Foliage: Soft silver colour.
Fruit:
Stem:
Size
Ultimate Height: 15cms.
Ultimate spread: 20cms.
Time to ultimate height: 2 years
Sunlight
Light: Full.
Aspect: Sunny free draining.
Plant Resilience
Hardiness: Full.
Low maintenance: Easy.
Drought resistant: Tolerant.
Soil Type
Stony free draining.
Soil PH: Alkaline.
Moisture: Little.
Season of interest: Spring /summer.
Suggested planting locations and garden types:
Dry stone walls.
Hot borders.
How to care
Pruning: Cut back in spring.
Pests:
- Description
- Artemisia schmidtiana Nana-Available April onwards.