Artemisia species (Sage or Wormwood)

The members of this genus vary widely in size (1-4 ft. tall by 1-4 ft. wide), but all have gray foliage and insignificant flowers. Plant in full sun, any garden soil and prune after bloom. Water once every  7-10 days. Their color provides a nice contrast when planted next to red, blue or purple flowering plants.

A. absinthium (Wormwood) — grows 4 ft. tall by 4 ft. wide; pungent gray foliage; divide every 2-3 years
A. ludoviciana albula (Silver King) — 3 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide; silvery white leaves good in arrangements A. schmidtiana (Silver Mound) — 1 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide; gray-green foliage; good as edging or cascading over wall
A. stellerana (Dusty Miller) — 2 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide; silvery gray foliage; yellow flowers

Color:  Yellow

Category:  Perennial

Water Use:  Very Low

Sun Exposure:  Full Sun

Height x Spread:  N/A

Native:  No

Bees:  No

Birds:  No

Butterflies:  No

Cut Flower:  No

Utility Tree:  No

Extra Maintenance:  No

Soil:  Salt-tolerant

Fall Color:  No

Bloom Time:  Spring