Artemisia 'Silver Mound' is a compact mounding perennial prized for its finely divided silver foliage that creates a soft cloud like appearance in the landscape. It maintains a tidy form throughout the season and adds luminous contrast to flowering plants. Though it rarely blooms, it is highly valued for its foliage and textural appeal.
Height & Spread: 8 - 12 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Rarely flowers; grown for foliage
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, sandy to average garden soil
Watering Needs: Low; prefers drier conditions
Deer Resistance: Highly deer and rabbit resistant
Native Status
This cultivar originates from Artemisia schmidtiana, native to Japan, and is not native to North America.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Beneficial Insects
- Its dense foliage offers hiding places for predatory beetles and other ground dwelling beneficial insects in rock and gravel gardens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to maintain airflow and define mounding form.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for edging sunny borders, rock gardens, and container arrangements where its silver color and compact form create structure and softness.
Companion Plants
- Stachys byzantina (Lambs Ear) - Offers silver foliage and similar shape with a velvety texture that contrasts well.
- Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Produces yellow daisy flowers that pop against the silver mound foliage.
- Salvia nemorosa (Wood Sage) - Adds vertical form and rich flower color for strong contrast with Artemisia’s low habit.
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Combines well through shared drought tolerance and a harmonious foliage palette.
- Dianthus gratianopolitanus (Cheddar Pink) - Offers a neat clumping form and fragrant pink blooms above blue green foliage.