Artemisia ludoviciana [ssp. incompta]

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

Plant Size:
To 2 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Grey/Silver
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

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

California mountain form of silver wormwood spreads to form a patch. Erect silver stems to 18 inches hold silver-backed aromatic green leaves. Insignificant flowers.