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Beginner
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1m
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1.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Artemisia lactiflora
Other names: White mugwort, Pale-flowered wormwood
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Genus: Artemisia
Species: A. lactiflora - A. lactiflora is a mid-sized herbaceous perennial with dark-green divided leaves and plumes of small creamy-white flowers from mid-summer to early autumn.
Artemisia lactiflora is: Deciduous
Flower: Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Cream in Autumn
Foliage: Green, Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Tall
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Artemisia lactiflora (White mugwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, 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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Moist but well-drained, 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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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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