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Swiss wormwood | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Swiss wormwood

Artemisia vallesiaca

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Artemisia
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A woody-based herbaceous perennial to 45cm in height, with silvery-white leaves 2-4cm in length, finely divided into linear segments. Flowerheads small, yellowish, in arching spikes

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClaySandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or propagate by rooting semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, with bottom heat

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverCottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years