Product description
Artemisia Silver Queen is grown entirely for its striking, highly aromatic, metallic-silver foliage rather than its visually insignificant flowers. It is an incredibly aggressive, fast-running perennial that uses underground rhizomes to rapidly expand its territory and create a brilliant, reflective carpet.
Plant this silver wonder in poor, dry soil and consider sinking a physical barrier into the earth to contain its rapid lateral spread. Allow the dirt to dry out significantly to intensify the white hairs on the leaves, and ruthlessly chop the entire structure to the ground if it ever starts looking ragged.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Mugwort
Artemisia 'Silver Queen'
Artemisia 'Silver Queen'
Product description
Artemisia Silver Queen is grown entirely for its striking, highly aromatic, metallic-silver foliage rather than its visually insignificant flowers. It is an incredibly aggressive, fast-running perennial that uses underground rhizomes to rapidly expand its territory and create a brilliant, reflective carpet.
Plant this silver wonder in poor, dry soil and consider sinking a physical barrier into the earth to contain its rapid lateral spread. Allow the dirt to dry out significantly to intensify the white hairs on the leaves, and ruthlessly chop the entire structure to the ground if it ever starts looking ragged.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Never hesitate to be absolutely brutal with Artemisia Silver Queen if it starts looking untidy or outgrows its welcome. Take large shears and chop the entire metallic structure straight to the ground to force a fresh, compact flush of growth. You must also actively cut off the tiny, visually useless yellowish flowers the moment they appear to keep the focus on the leaves.
How to Water
Give the newly planted Artemisia Silver Queen a moderate soak to help the creeping underground stems navigate outward. Allow the earth to dry out significantly between watering sessions, as drought actually intensifies the brilliant white hairs on the leaves. If you keep the ground permanently wet, the striking silver foliage will aggressively revert to a dull, floppy green.
How to Plant
Give Artemisia Silver Queen a wide, open berth in a sunny border, acknowledging that it is a highly aggressive runner. Bury the root ball slightly deeper than usual in loose soil to encourage the metallic-silver rhizomes to establish quickly. Consider sinking a plastic root barrier around the perimeter if you want to protect your other, slower-growing perennials.
