Artemisia ludoviciana subsp. ludoviciana
western mugwort
An upright herbaceous perennial spreading to form a thicket of stems to 1.2m, with willowy, grey-white leaves below erect plumes of small yellowish flower-heads

Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- 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
- Plant range
- North America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back to base of plant in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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