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Arctic sage

Artemisia frigida

Fragrant

Genus: Artemisia
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: pasture sagebrush, silky wormwood, mountain sage [2], wild sage [4]

About this plant

A tufted perennial to 30cm, woody at the base, with semi-evergreen, silky, light grey leaves divided into thread-like lobes and small yellow flower-heads in panicles

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil

Pruning

Remove any dead stems and shoots in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Insert softwood or greenwood stem-tip cuttings in spring in a free-draining compost under plastic film. Take semi-ripe stem-tip cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, gall and leaf miners

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side BordersFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years