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Artemisia arborescens Little Mice

Artemisia arborescens Little Mice
Wormwood

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Value-for-money
Creeping, shrubby perennial, forming a ground-cover carpet with bright, silvery-white, sharply-cut leaves.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Flowering time July to September
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Description

The Artemisia arborescens 'Little Mice', also known as arborescent mugwort, is a creeping perennial shrub, forming a ground cover carpet with very finely cut leaves of a bright silvery white colour. 

Cultivated mainly for its highly decorative evergreen foliage, this arborescent mugwort forms a creeping shrub with a habit of 40cm (16in) in height; it is distinguished from other varieties by its silvery grey foliage, cut into delicate lace. In summer, it produces golden yellow flowers of questionable ornamental value.

The Artemisia arborescens Little Mice thrives in warm and sunny locations. It prefers dry and well-drained areas such as rockeries or mineral beds. You can place it near walls and as a border plant alongside thyme, oregano or sage.

It also pairs well with other mugwort varieties in the foreground of flower beds. It is also striking in pots on the patio or a balcony. It is a magnificent plant for a white garden.

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Artemisia arborescens Little Mice (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time July to September

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour grey or silver

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Artemisia

Species

arborescens

Cultivar

Little Mice

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Wormwood

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Planting and care

Artemisia arborescens 'Little Mice' is a plant that prefers to grow in sunny areas with well-drained, poor and dry soil. It is best to use light soil to avoid shortening its lifespan. This plant thrives in neutral to alkaline soil, preferably sandy and peaty. Once it is well rooted, it can tolerate drought well. You can prune the plant in autumn at its base and also do a light pruning in July to enhance its foliage. It is important to be aware of aphids that can harm the plant.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, very well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune lightly with shears in midsummer to maintain a dense and bushy habit.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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