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Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis

Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis
White Sage, Western Mugwort

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Very very small young plants, do not resemble the photo. As soon as they arrived, they were immediately planted... we shall see. The buckets were covered in moss...

Val, 31/03/2022

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Armoise ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis' is a bushy-forming perennial that has the particularity of forming a magnificent shrub of large, silvery-grey leaves that spreads quite quickly.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
30 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

Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis, or Artemisia, is a perennial with a bushy habit that has the particularity of forming a magnificent compact shrub of large silver-grey leaves that spread quite quickly.

 

Its decorative, deciduous foliage, similar to the Silver Queen variety, is a beautiful silver-grey, but it differs by having longer leaves and a more compact bushy habit.

 

From June to July, small woolly white panicles with numerous flowers appear. The large flowers measure 10 cm (4in) long. Valerie Finnis artemisia is a very hardy and vigorous plant. Native to California, it can reach 40 cm (16in) in height when fully grown.

 

Prefer a dry garden in a rockery or sunny bed, or place this white artemisia by the seaside. You can also grow it in a border, hedge, or container. Be careful that it doesn't become too invasive. You can pair Artemisia ludoviciana Silver Queen with plants like Ceratostigma, Papaver orientale, Scabiosa caucasica, as well as lavateras. It is ideal for a white garden.

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Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis (Foliage) Foliage
Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour grey
Flowering time June to July

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour grey or silver

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Artemisia

Species

ludoviciana

Cultivar

Valerie Finnis

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

White Sage, Western Mugwort

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

If you want to grow the Valerie Finnis Artemisia Ludoviciana, ensure it gets plenty of sunlight and is planted in light, neutral, alkaline soil. Heavy soil can harm the plant, and if it's not getting enough sun, it will start leaning towards it. Once it's established, it can handle droughts well. If you want a more compact plant, you can prune it in the spring or autumn by cutting the flower stalks after they bloom. Be careful of aphids because they can harm the plant.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
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

Care

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