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Artemisia lactiflora (White mugwort)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Artemisia lactiflora
Other names
White mugwort, Pale-flowered wormwood
Genus
Artemisia 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
Habit
Clump-forming, Tall
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Cream in Autumn
Foliage
Green, Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn. But in cold areas do not cut until spring. Also pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Discard old plants that cease to make new growth, they do not renovate well and should be replaced.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia lactiflora (White mugwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Artemisia lactiflora
Other names
White mugwort, Pale-flowered wormwood
Genus
Artemisia 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Tall
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Cream in Autumn
Foliage
Green, Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn. But in cold areas do not cut until spring. Also pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Discard old plants that cease to make new growth, they do not renovate well and should be replaced.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia lactiflora (White mugwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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COMPANION PLANTS
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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