Powis Castle Artemisia
Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’
Perennials
Powis Castle artemisia is a tough, hardy, drought-tolerant plant that looks and feels like a soft cloud of silver-y feathers. While its rarely-seen flowers are not a major draw, artemisia's finely-textured foliage adds contrast to plantings and depth to winter landscapes.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Artemisia 'Powis Castle' |
| Common Name: | Powis Castle artemisia |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 3 feet |
| Spread: | 3 feet |
| Foliage: | finely textured, deeply cut silver foliage aromatic |
| Flower: | flowers are not the primary ornamental value rarely borne yellow or silver panicles |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | well-drained soil |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 9 |
| Native Range: | Northern hemisphere |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | do not cut back in the fall propagation by stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | root rot |
| Additional Notes: | soft gray foliage makes this a nice companion plant for contrast A. arborescens and A. absinthium are the parents |
TTU Plant Resources
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