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Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana Attraction' (Dwarf Schmidt wormwood 'Nana Attraction')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana Attraction'
Other names
Dwarf Schmidt wormwood 'Nana Attraction', Schmidt wormwood 'Nana Attraction', Silver mound 'Nana Attraction', Silvermound 'Nana Attraction'
Genus
Artemisia Artemisia
Variety or Cultivar
'Nana Attraction' _ 'Nana Attraction' is a compact, mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with finely-divided, silvery-grey to grey-green leaves and compact racemes of small, nodding, yellow flowers in summer.
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana Attraction' is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn except in cold areas - do not cut until spring. Pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Discard old plants that cease to make new growth as they do not renovate well.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana Attraction' (Dwarf Schmidt wormwood 'Nana Attraction') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.25m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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
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Botanical name
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana Attraction'
Other names
Dwarf Schmidt wormwood 'Nana Attraction', Schmidt wormwood 'Nana Attraction', Silver mound 'Nana Attraction', Silvermound 'Nana Attraction'
Genus
Artemisia Artemisia
Variety or Cultivar
'Nana Attraction' _ 'Nana Attraction' is a compact, mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with finely-divided, silvery-grey to grey-green leaves and compact racemes of small, nodding, yellow flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn except in cold areas - do not cut until spring. Pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Discard old plants that cease to make new growth as they do not renovate well.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana Attraction' (Dwarf Schmidt wormwood 'Nana Attraction') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.25m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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