General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Plant Spread: Mat-forming.
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fragrant
Malodorous
Other: Silvery foliage
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Silver Spreader
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Artemisia alpina
  • Synonym: Artemisia caucasica

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Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: 2023-10-28
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-09-22
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2013-07-23
Comments:
  • Posted by growitall (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on Dec 7, 2012 12:03 AM concerning plant:
    A dwarf alpine species from Turkey; seeds germinated in 4 days at room temperature, no pretreatment.

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