Artemisia douglasiana

Common Name:
California mugwort
Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Asteraceae (The Sunflower Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
3-4 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Cream
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Aromatic dusty green leaves with grey undersides are held along upright stems. This California perennial spreads readily in loose, moist soil in sun or light shade. It is not especially tidy in appearance.