Artemisia lactiflora Jim Russell
Artemisia lactiflora Jim Russell
Artemisia lactiflora Jim Russell
Artemisia lactiflora Jim Russel
White Mugwort, Ghostplant
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Description
The Artemisia lactiflora 'Jim Russell' is the most elegant of the Chinese artemisias: with its black and arched stems laden with a feathery flowering of pure white, dominating its finely cut foliage until late summer, this tall, airy perennial that comes alive in the wind. Plant it at the back of the border in a wild and romantic style, with tall asters, queens of the meadow or goldenrods.
Artemisia lactiflora is a plant species native to western China and belongs to the large family of Asters. Unlike many other artemisias, this plant prefers relatively cool and moist soils, while it dislikes hot environments. 'Jim Russell' is a particularly decorative horticultural selection with a flexible habit. Its white flowering contrasts with the black floral stems, making it even more attractive.
It is a tall herbaceous perennial that quickly and readily forms a beautiful shrub reaching a height of 1.40m (5ft) when in flower with a width of 70 cm (28in). Its habit is very bushy. The stems bear decorative and aromatic finely cut foliage, composed of significantly finely cut leaves of medium green colour. Flowering takes place from July-August to October. Above the foliage of the long, dark and arched floral stems, there are long, paniculate branches which are somewhat loose and adorned with many small white bell-shaped flowers. Artemisia 'Jim Russell' is a hardy and deciduous plant that goes dormant in late autumn, with its vegetation completely drying up. It then reappears in spring.
This graceful, poetic and unpretentious plant is perfect for a wild-style country garden and in all borders where naturalness prevails over rigidity. It also integrates well into a minimalist-style setting alongside grasses. Delicately exotic, it brings a lot of lightness and verticality to flower or shrub borders. Chinese artemisia 'Jim Russell' pairs well with Sneezeworts, tall asters, wood chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing), or even goldenrods (Solidago Golden Mosa).
Artemisias are known for their healing properties in both Western and Chinese medicine. In Chinese medicine, they are compressed and rolled to heat specific acupuncture points. Artemisias are commonly associated with Absinthe or the Green Fairy in our culture. Although Absinthe had a bad reputation, it has regained popularity since its ban was lifted.
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Artemisia
lactiflora
Jim Russel
Asteraceae
White Mugwort, Ghostplant
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Artemisia lactiflora is a plant that likes moist and rich soil. It can grow well in full sun or partial shade but needs protection from direct sunlight that can harm it. Compared to similar plants, it doesn't cope well in poor and dry soils. However, it is a tough plant that can withstand cold winters. To keep it healthy, it's best to trim it regularly in winter. Just cut back the dry stems, and by spring, two or three new shoots will produce a beautiful plant by autumn. Remember to remove any dry vegetation at the end of winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.