Artemisia stelleriana

RHS Plant Profile
hoary mugwort

Other common names

beach wormwood, dusty miller, old woman

Herbaceous Perennial

A low-growing, spreading perennial that will often remain evergreen, but may lose its leaves in very cold winters. The aromatic leaves are lobed and look like pale silvery-grey felt. Small yellow flowers are held above the foliage in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Artemisia can be shrubs, perennials or annuals, evergreen or deciduous, with usually grey, aromatic, often divided foliage and rather insignificant flower-heads
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Will suffer in heavy, poorly-drained soil

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Coastal
  • Garden edging
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover

Pruning

Trim in spring if the plant needs tidying

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus