Artemisia schmidtiana

RHS Plant Profile

Schmidt wormwood

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Synonyms

Artemisia 'Schmidtiana'
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A low-growing, rhizomatous evergreen perennial to 30cm in height, forming a mound of lightly scented, silvery, finely divided leaves. Clusters of small, pale yellow flowers are sometimes produced in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 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
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched
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 fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Rock garden
Patio and container plants
Low Maintenance
Garden edging
Ground cover

Pruning

Cut back lightly in spring to maintain shape; avoid cutting into old woody stems that do not have buds

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus