Silvermound landscaping

Every time you think that the cold weather is behind us, another storm pops up and pummels us. And each time as it’s passing through...

Ground covers for full sun range from small creeping thyme to larger shrubs, such as cotoneaster. Here are 20 ground covers that grow in full sun.

Artemisia abrotanum (top-left) Artemisia alba ‘Canescens’ (top-right) Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ (bottom-left) Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ (bottom-right) …

Ground covers for full sun range from small creeping thyme to larger shrubs, such as cotoneaster. Here are 20 ground covers that grow in full sun.

Could their be a more aptly named plant than ‘Silver Mound’? Artemisia schmidtiana has several common names like wormwood, mugwort, sagebrush, or just silver mound (which to me is the most descriptive.) This mounding perennial has soft silvery gray foliage that invites the casual observer reach down to touch it. It’s hard to walk by ... Read more

Highly popular, Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial forming a ravishing silky cushion of finely cut silver foliage. Tiny, yellow nodding flower-heads appear in mid or late summer, but they are ornamentally insignificant and are best cut off to keep the foliage at its best. A great choice as a neutral spacer or framing plant, Silver Mound Artemisia is a graceful addition to the landscape, in combination with perennials whose flowers are mostly in the…

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Winter care for Artemisia is fairly minimal, but there are a few tips and tricks to remember so the plant has the best chance of survival over the cold season. This article will help with information on caring for Artemisia over winter.

Plant database entry for Silvermound Artemisia (Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound') with 31 images, 2 comments, and 25 data details.

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.