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Artemisia ludoviciana Silver Queen

Artemisia ludoviciana Silver Queen
White Sage, Western Mugwort

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Conforming to the description in every aspect EXCEPT the flowers. Not a single one for the past 2 years, and yet the plants are in excellent condition.

Kiwi, 03/05/2022

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Value-for-money
'Silver Queen' Artemisia ludoviciana, with magnificent silver-grey foliage.
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Flowering time June to July
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Description

The 'Silver Queen' Ludoviciana Wormwood or Artemisia is a semi-shrubby perennial that has the particularity of forming a magnificent silvery-grey tuft that spreads quite quickly.

Its decorative foliage gives it all its charm. It is composed of fine, long leaves of silvery-grey colour. The foliage is deciduous.

From June to July, long panicles with numerous woolly white flowers appear. The large flowers measure 20 cm (8in) long. The 'Silver Queen' Wormwood is a very hardy and vigorous plant. Originally from California, it can reach 60 cm (24in) in height at maturity.

The 'Silver Queen' is ideal in a dry garden in a rockery or a sunny bed, or by the seaside. You can also grow it in a border, hedge, or even in a container. Be careful that it does not become too invasive. You can plant the 'Silver Queen' ludoviciana artemisia with plants like Ceratostigma, Papaver orientale, Scabiosa caucasica, as well as with mallow. It looks beautiful in a white garden.

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Artemisia ludoviciana Silver Queen (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour grey
Flowering time June to July

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour grey or silver

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Artemisia

Species

ludoviciana

Cultivar

Silver Queen

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

White Sage, Western Mugwort

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The Silver Queen Mugwort plant prefers a sunny spot and well-drained soil that is not too heavy. It's important to note that if the soil is heavy, it may cause the plant to have a shorter lifespan. If the plant doesn't get enough sun, it may lean towards it. Once the plant is well-established, it's able to withstand drought conditions. You can prune the 'Silver Queen' Artemisia in the spring or autumn to give it a more compact appearance, and cutting the flower stalks after flowering promotes foliage growth. Keep an eye out for aphid attacks.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
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, drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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