Professional Growing Information This plant is beyond hardy; in Zone 6 it survived a New England winter and doubled in size the following year with a displayed of delicate yellow flowers that the pollinators enjoyed. It requires little to no maintenance; definitely a staple in my garden..
Silver Bullet® Wormwood Artemisia stelleriana
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Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 6" - 10"
Spread: 12" - 2'6"
Height: 15cm - 25cm
Spread: 30cm - 76cm
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6 - 10 Inches10 - 14 Inches12 - 30 Inches15cm - 25cm25cm - 36cm30cm - 76cm
Features
Silvery foliage and vigorous plants.
Foliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantResists:DeerRabbitsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:6 - 10 Inches 15cm - 25cmTrails Up To:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmSpread:12 - 30 Inches 30cm - 76cmFlower Colors:WhiteFoliage Colors:SilverFoliage Shade:SilverHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:LowSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Alkaline SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Plant as an accent/texture in combinations in all container types and landscapes
Maintenance Notes:Requires very little maintenance. Bloom is insignificant and rare. The plant can be pinched to maintain desired form.
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5341321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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DQ, Massachusetts, United States, 3 years ago
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Vigorous, zone 5 hardy.Wonderful accent plants.A must for a moonlight garden.Clip back to maintain shape and height.Will spread generously in full sun.Delighted with this Artemesia.
Donielle Stenson, New Hampshire, United States, 4 years ago -
We've been delighted with the strength and show and the sheer fact that the deer actually stay away from it! I plan on using more this year since it did so well and lasted through our wet winter. It's already beginning to anchor areas in our border that are bare still this spring.
Lynne Strange, West Virginia, United States, 8 years ago
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