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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Artemisia alba 'Canescens'
Other names: Mugwort 'Canescens', Artemisia splendens, Artemisia canescens hort.
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Genus: Artemisia
Variety or cultivar: 'Canescens' _ 'Canescens' is a semi-evergreen, sub-shrub of bushy habit. It has dissected, silvery-grey leaves. In summer it bears small yellow flowers.
Artemisia alba 'Canescens' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Pale-yellow, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey in Spring; Silvery-grey in Summer
Fragrance: The foliage has aromatic leaves
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Dense
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Artemisia alba 'Canescens' (Mugwort 'Canescens') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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